As Garber Stands Against Trump, Money From Harvard Donors Pours In

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https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/4/18/garber-trump-harvard-donors/

After Harvard publicly rejected the Trump administration’s demands, a wave of support — and money — has come rushing in.

In the 24 hours after Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced that he would not comply with the White House, the University received more than 3,800 online donations totaling more than $1 million, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The surge — more than 40 times Harvard’s average daily intake in April — was a striking show of support for Garber’s forceful stance, drawing praise from alumni, faculty, and even some non-Harvard affiliates.

And it comes at a pivotal moment as Harvard stares down a $2.2 billion cut in federal funding and continues to recover from a $151 million drop in donations last year.

To some longtime givers, Garber’s stand was a sign that Harvard is beginning to reclaim the conviction — and fighting spirit — they feared it had lost.

Peter L. Malkin ’55, the namesake of the Malkin Athletic Center, said he upped his donation to back Harvard in what he saw as a critical moment of trial.

“It’s a time of special need, and I have faith in the current leadership,” he said. “I'm not talking about the Corporation — I’m talking about the president and the provost.

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1. What about taxes?

Didn’t Trump say he would tax donations at 100%?