Harvard Adopts Neutral Stance on Non-Core Issues
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Harvard University announced it will no longer take official positions on policy issues that do not directly affect its core functions, following student protests over the Gaza conflict. This decision, based on recommendations from a faculty working group, has sparked debate among academics and students. Some criticize the move as a facade of neutrality given Harvard's financial ties, while others see it as a necessary step to protect free speech. The policy shift aligns Harvard with other universities like Columbia and the University of Chicago, which have also adopted institutional neutrality.
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- Harvard will no longer take positions on issues that don't affect its 'core functions' The Guardian
- 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 University will no longer weigh in on outside public matters: 'Runs the risk of alienating some' New York Post
- Harvard adopts a policy of silence on public matters that don’t ‘affect the university’s core function’ The Boston Globe
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