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'New threats': Harvard slams Trump administration over 'illegally withholding funding for lifesaving research'

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Harvard University has strongly condemned the Trump administration’s decision to freeze federal research funding, calling it retaliation for a recent lawsuit and “illegal government overreach.” The university warned the move threatens vital scientific work and academic freedom. Education secretary Linda McMahon cited ethical and transparency concerns, escalating tensions over campus speech, diversity programs, and antisemitism at elite institutions.
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