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- Harvard University decided to reject the Trump administration's demands despite a looming freeze of over $2 billion in federal funding.
- University leaders viewed the demands as a serious threat to institutional independence and chose to fight for their principles.
- The Trump administration responded swiftly with the funding freeze, placing Harvard in one of the gravest confrontations in its history.
- Harvard's decision is regarded as a pivotal moment in the confrontation between higher education institutions and the government, prompting significant reactions across academia.
The university will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights.— Dr. Alan M. Garber, President of Harvard, in an open letter rebuffing the Trump administration's demands.
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