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Obama praises Harvard for rejecting Trump’s funding freeze and defending academic freedom

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 15 April 2025 ()
Former US President Barack Obama has publicly supported Harvard University's rejection of the Trump administration's $2.3 billion federal funding freeze, calling the move an effort to suppress academic freedom. Obama praised Harvard for defending intellectual debate and institutional autonomy. Harvard's vast endowment and diversified revenue allow it to resist political pressure, unlike other universities more reliant on federal support. The standoff marks a pivotal moment in the battle over government influence in higher education.
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