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Harvard’s president speaks out against Trump. And, an analysis of DEI job losses
May 27, 20257:30 AM ET

By Brittney Melton, 12-Minute Listen

In a video interview with Morning Edition’s Steve Inskeep, Harvard President Alan Garber said institutions need to double down on their “commitment to the good of the nation” and be firm in what they stand for, which he believes is education and the pursuit of truth. The university sued once when the administration cut off billions of dollars of research grants and contracts. The latest suit came last week when the administration banned Harvard from hosting international students. A judge temporarily blocked the administration’s latest action, allowing foreign students the ability to stay for now.

🎧 The Harvard lawsuit and Garber argue that the administration is going after something bigger than international students. Garber says he doesn’t fully know the administration’s motives. However, Garber says he knows some conservatives want to reshape higher education over issues like diversity, equity and inclusion. Garber says he wants to encourage free debate on campus and that having international students helps contribute to the university’s environment.

➡️ Here’s a look, by the numbers, at the impact of international students at Harvard and across the U.S., including where most of them come from.

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