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

[Dennis Donovan]

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

By Dhruv T. Patel and Grace E. Yoon, Crimson Staff Writers
4 hours ago



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.

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[sheshe2]

1. Good on the donors.

[Best_man23]

2. Can non-Harvard alumns donate?

Just throwing that out there. Would be willing to send them a one-time donation for standing up to the Convicted Felon.

[Rhiannon12866]

4. I don't see why not. Colleges always welcome donations.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. Harvard is showing what having ethics and standards can do to stave off miscreants like TFG.

More power to Harvard!