STAT+: At Harvard, scientists worry over the consequences of resisting the Trump administration: $2.2B in grants frozen
Researchers at Harvard and its affiliates appreciate that the university resisted the Trump Administration's demands, but worry about what happens next.
Harvard University’s move Monday afternoon to reject the federal government’s demands that it implement vast policy changes and submit to federal oversight was met with a queasy mix of pride and fear among scientists. By 8:30 p.m., the hammer came down: The Trump administration announced that it was freezing $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard.
The university was standing up to the Trump administration. But what would be the fallout?
In one department, an email went out earlier in the day, sparking panic, suggesting it would be “prudent to make plans immediately for the possible imminent termination of all federal funds.” Others were ready to fight.
