Ivy League Schools Sign Amicus Brief In Support Of Harvard's Fight Against Trump Federal Funding Cuts - Above the Law
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The article discusses serious concerns regarding planned cuts to federal funding for research at prestigious Ivy League universities like Harvard. These cuts are expected to impact not only the quality of research produced but also the universities' ability to participate in critical debates, such as vaccination evidence related to RFK Jr. Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration has garnered support from five other Ivy League schools and a remarkable 12,000 alumni. However, Columbia and Cornell remain conspicuous in their absence from the supporting amicus brief.
Gutting funding for academic research at Harvard and other Ivy League universities may drastically reduce the quality of research, impacting the evidence supporting key debates.
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs allowed an amicus brief which highlighted substantial support from Ivy League institutions against funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration.
The lawsuit against the Trump administration's funding cuts has united many in the academic world, with over 12,000 Harvard alumni backing the university's legal effort.
Columbia and Cornell are notably absent in signing the amicus brief supporting Harvard, highlighting division within the Ivies regarding opposition to federal funding cuts.
Read at Above the Law
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