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Yale Tailgate: Rivalry Meets Call for Academic Freedom

11/23/2025

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A Yale tailgate before 141st Harvard-Yale football game on November 23, 2025 drew attendees who enjoyed games, food, and drinks in school colors.
Regina Schwartz, Harvard University alumna, and Erica Newland, Yale University alumna, encouraged support for academic freedom and the First Amendment.
The event blended rivalry with a call to action on values.
It was the first game since U.S. President Donald Trump began reshaping higher education policies.

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Story summary

A Yale tailgate before 141st Harvard-Yale football game on November 23, 2025 drew attendees who enjoyed games, food, and drinks in school colors.
Regina Schwartz, Harvard University alumna, and Erica Newland, Yale University alumna, encouraged support for academic freedom and the First Amendment.
The event blended rivalry with a call to action on values.
It was the first game since U.S. President Donald Trump began reshaping higher education policies.