Harvard Adopts Neutral Stance on External Public Issues
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Harvard University announced it will no longer issue official statements on public matters that do not directly affect its core functions, following controversy over its comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict. The new policy aims to avoid alienating community members and maintain the institution's integrity by focusing on internal discussions rather than public declarations.
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- Harvard University will no longer weigh in on outside public matters: 'Runs the risk of alienating some' New York Post
- Harvard Says It Will No Longer Take Positions on Matters Outside of the University The New York Times
- When should Harvard speak out? — Harvard Gazette Harvard Gazette
- Harvard adopts a policy of silence on public matters that don’t ‘affect the university’s core function’ The Boston Globe
- Harvard to stay silent on issues that don’t impact university’s ‘core function’ CNN
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