Trump vs. Harvard: educational summit or anti-Semitism debate?
Trump vs. Harvard: educational summit or anti-Semitism debate?
Cambridge, USA - President Donald Trump has announced plans to drastically shorten the federal funds for the Harvard University and to suspend the approval of foreign students. This is done in the context of persistent tensions between the Trump administration and the renowned institution, which was referred to as "anti-Semitic, left-wing extremist institution" after Pro-Palestinian demonstrations took place on campus. Harvard Professor Steven Pinker sharply criticized Trump in an essay in the New York Times and speaks of a "Trump Mernerangement Syndrome" that is responsible for these attacks on educational institutions. Pinker warns that the planned cuts in particular could damage Jewish Americans, since the university actively contributes to combating anti -Semitism.
In his argumentation, Trump judges state funds as better for vocational schools than for universities. To this end, his spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, by emphasizing, emphasizes that more apprenticeships should be created in the craft and Harvard's “LGBTQ graduates” are less relevant. These statements are part of a greater attack on the education system that could endanger numerous works of Jewish scientists if the federal funds are actually withdrawn.
reactions and protests
Harvard has reacted to the government's requirements and refused to reduce a wide range of programs that aim to do diversity, or to change their approval criteria for international students. University President Alan Garber has stated that the university will not give up none of its independence and constitutional rights. He emphasizes that the university's review by a Task Force used by the US government to combat anti-Semitism, which affects the funding of around $ 9 billion, could endanger the life rescue of many research projects.
comparison with Columbia University
In contrast to Harvard, Columbia University has given in to the Trump administration's demands and plans to revise its guidelines for protests and security rules in order not to lose the $ 400 million of federal funds. Columbia was exposed to similar allegations that Jewish students were not adequately protected. These developments underline the pressure that academic institutions are exposed to in the United States, and raise questions about freedom of academic institutions.In the middle of the heated debate, the ADL noted that Harvard has made progress in combating anti -Semitism in recent years, which is evident in an evaluation of "C" in their AntiSemitism Report Card campus compared to a prior grading of "f". Nevertheless, there is a lot of space for improvements to create a safe learning environment for all students.
The situation not only represents a challenge for Harvard, but is also a reflection of intensive discussions about anti -Semitism and diversity at universities across the country, which increasingly focuses on politics.
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