This week, Harvard University, the oldest and most affluent institution in the US, resisted a set of demands presented by Donald Trump. In response, the Trump administration blocked $2.2bn in federal funds allocated for the prestigious Ivy League school.
This week, Jonathan Freedland communicates with Ryan Enos, a professor at Harvard, to explore the motivations behind the university’s resistance, the potential extent of this battle, and the vigilant attention it is receiving from other universities.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/audio/2025/apr/18/trump-vs-universities-podcast
