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Harvard’s $9 Billion Battle With Trump Is Bad News for Massachusetts’ Economy
April 16, 2025 at 09:09
The university’s defiant stance threatens to jeopardize a broader ecosystem that thrives off its existence.
Harvard University’s decision to stand up to President Donald Trump sparked cheers from politicians across Massachusetts, but the resulting federal funding cuts risk imperiling the region’s primary economic engine.
Harvard on Monday refused to strike a deal with the Trump administration after threats to cut off as much as $9 billion in financial support, saying its demands went beyond the stated mission of combating antisemitism and threatened the school’s independence.
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