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Kotlikoff Joins More Than 230 Higher Education Leaders in Signing Letter Against Trump’s ‘Political Interference’
President Michael Kotlikoff signed a statement condemning the federal government’s political interference in universities as “endangering American higher education” this week. The letter, published by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, was signed by 238 higher education leaders — including all Ivy League presidents except Dartmouth College. In the letter, Kotlikoff and other signatories call for “constructive engagement” between higher education institutions and the federal government, urging the government to halt actions threatening academic freedom, research and the security of international students. “We are open to constructive reform and do not oppose legitimate government oversight,” the letter reads. “However, we must oppose undue government intrusion in the lives of…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Faculty Call on Trustees to Oppose Political Interference in Higher Education
Editor’s Note: The following letter was submitted to the editor on April 16 2025 and was released on April 17 2025 to the Cornell Board of Trustees and general Cornell community. This is an open letter signed by more than 500 Cornell faculty members. On this National Day of Action for Higher Education, we join colleagues from 14 universities around the country who have signed similar letters. Here at Cornell, there will be a rally today at 5:00 pm on Ho Plaza. We hope faculty, staff and students will join us in calling on the Cornell administration to stand up to attacks on higher education. Dear Members of the Cornell…
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Women’s Higher Education Now Fundraises to Make up For Trump Administration’s Funding Cuts
Cornell’s Women Higher Education Now is taking action to protect women’s access to education following the loss of federal funding that once sustained the Asian University for Women in Bangladesh, which offers full-ride scholarships to its campus for women who cannot afford an education. WHEN is a student organization that is partnered with and raises money for AUW to support women’s education. It primarily holds fundraisers such as selling cookies and flowers. According to its Instagram, the organization aims to “explore and spread awareness on issues about gender equality, sustainable development, and equitable education.” AUW offers full-ride college scholarships to women who would otherwise be unable to access or afford…