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Harvard Faces $2.2 Billion Cuts Over Diversity Program Standoff

5/8/2025

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Harvard University is grappling with a staggering $2.2 billion in federal funding cuts after resisting demands from the Trump administration to dismantle its diversity programs. President Alan Garber stands firm on the university's independence, but discontent brews among donors who worry about the potential harm to Harvard's esteemed reputation.

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Harvard University is grappling with a staggering $2.2 billion in federal funding cuts after resisting demands from the Trump administration to dismantle its diversity programs. President Alan Garber stands firm on the university's independence, but discontent brews among donors who worry about the potential harm to Harvard's esteemed reputation.