"Harvard Adopts Neutral Stance on Non-University Issues"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
Harvard University announced it will no longer take public stances on issues unrelated to its academic mission, following a faculty committee's recommendation to avoid compromising the institution's integrity and credibility. This decision comes after criticism of Harvard's response to the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and aims to prevent alienating community members with conflicting viewpoints. The new policy aligns with a similar stance adopted by the University of Chicago in 1967, emphasizing the importance of neutrality to preserve academic freedom and diverse opinions.