In light of pressures from the Trump administration, including anti-DEI directives and antisemitism investigations, higher education leaders are starting to push back. A key moment was Harvard's refusal to comply with a government demand tied to antisemitism investigations, leading to a lawsuit. Over 500 and counting leaders in higher ed have united to oppose government intrusion in academia. A collective effort among university presidents, particularly from selective institutions, is developing a strategy to safeguard against potential federal funding cuts and resist administrative overreach, signaling a significant shift in response to federal actions.
The demands made it "crystal clear" that "the administration's end goals here have nothing to do with addressing antisemitism or sustaining a partnership" with institutions.
As more higher ed leaders began to voice their concerns, a network of presidents from highly selective universities formed to strategize against potential severe federal funding cuts.
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