Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power

AP News ^ | Updated 2:12 PM CDT, April 15, 2025 | COLLIN BINKLEY

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Harvard’s challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power

Is Haaavahd unaware that it's the government's money?

[cuban leaf]

The acceptance of government financial help has always comes with strings attached. It’s why the decision to accept government funding been controversial for many decades.

This is nothing new.

[Still Thinking]

That’s fine, they should be able to do what they want. What’s broken is that they think they have a claim to taxpayer money instead of money they earn themselves.

[packrat35]

You can’t claim to be independant and also rely on government money...

As any Christian school can tell you, any government money comes with strings attached...

[DallasBiff]

s Haaavahd unaware that it's the government's money?

Actually its the taxpayers money, that Harvard has used to feed their habit.

[chajin]

Harvard may do whatever it wants with its money, as long as it is legal. Harvard has no claim on my money, and it is tyrannical of Harvard to think it does.

Harvard is the would-be tyrant. It is this central FL American citizen who speaks truth to power, and closes his wallet to tyrants.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“The acceptance of government financial help has always comes with strings attached.”

The strings are only attached to conservative activities and public K-12 education.

[faithhopecharity]

There used to be a cartoon shoring a demented fellow swimming in his toilet. He was reading up to the handle to flush
himself down the sewer.

It seems his name is Harvard …

[Harpotoo]

Aren’t they providing their students with remedial math and reading!-)

[HIDEK6]

Thank you.

[for-q-clinton]

Wait, why not explain why our money should be going to a private school?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Actually its the taxpayers money, that Harvard has used to feed their habit.

Actually, since feral government spending is completely decoupled from income tax revenue and they spend however much they please, it's more like magic money, and they get it from us in the form of inflation, but I get your point and agree.

[Destroyer Sailor]

The writer should do some research into how the government enforced the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The racist slow walked compliance with desegregation laws.

[Drago]

Primarily medical & scientific research grants.

[Steely Tom]

On one side is Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige.

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[Brian Griffin]

Schools that accept federal money have to follow federal rules that protect groups from internal and third-party harassment.

[mass55th]

"On one side is Harvard, the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university, with a brand so powerful that its name is synonymous with prestige."

Bull$hit! Harvard profited from the slave trade, and discriminates against whites and asians. Nothing prestigious about that.

[cuz1961]

ha vahd

so passe’.

claw the fed money back

bankrupt them

turn grounds into insane asylum and homeless shelter.

[mass55th]

"Harvard has no claim on my money, and it is tyrannical of Harvard to think it does."

Why should my tax dollars be spent to benefit a school that will never benefit me or mine?

[BigFreakinToad]

where in the constitution does it say we fund colleges?