Beyond the Quad: To Cave or Not to Cave, Pushing Back on a New Political Reality
In this week’s newsletter, Harvard refuses to cave to Trump's demands, colleges confront a new political reality, and more...
Thursday, April 17, 2025
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Colleges Confront New Political Reality
Federal Contractors Urged to Stand by DEI
Hundreds of Student Visas Revoked
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