Former President of the United States (US), Barack Obama, has reacted after Harvard University’s response to “the federal government has threatened its partnerships with several universities, including Harvard, over accusations of antisemitism on our campuses”.
Obama said, “Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom.”
In its response to the FG, Harvard said:
“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.” – President Alan Garber
Obama said: “Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking concrete steps to make sure all students at Harvard can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope other institutions follow suit.”
Read: Harvard University’s response after FG accuses it of “antisemitism” on its campuses
