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fujiyamasan

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14. Most universities don't have Harvard's endowment

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 31, 2025, 02:31 PM

May 31

And war chest to drag this out to court. International students are a huge cash cows for universities. Much of the research funding in STEM programs would dry up if student visas are cut off.

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Universities quietly negotiating with White House aide to try to avoid Harvard's fate, source says [View all] BumRushDaShow May 31 OP

Oh fuck that, don't capitulate to the nazis. "Negotiate" in court. groundloop May 31 #1

Exactly. Just like those law firms, and networks. Cowards. These heads of colleges would have done JohnSJ May 31 #5

Who are those fucking cowards? What are their names? marble falls May 31 #2

It's a protection racket. That's why they wanted their own Dist Atty in DC. bucolic_frolic May 31 #3

He is playing the IT WOULD BE A SHAME IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN game with universities? Brainfodder May 31 #4

Extortion works. tanyev May 31 #6

I wouldn't be surprised if Miller & team are planting seeds. chowder66 May 31 #7

*negotiating with a deputy to top Trump aide Stephen Miller in hopes of avoiding the same aggressive targeting of Harva' elleng May 31 #8

What effing cowards! Don't they know that they are stronger jrthin May 31 #9

I've got your "granular conversations," college leaders. Paladin May 31 #10

There goes higher education... down the drain. ananda May 31 #11

Shakedowns... dlk May 31 #12

Capititulation Iamscrewed May 31 #13

Most universities don't have Harvard's endowment fujiyamasan May 31 #14

Hey, ass-kissers. I have what you need. Come and get them. usonian Jun 1 #15