The Harvard Square MBTA station was shut down for three hours following the shooting.
The Trump administration "appears to have doubled down on those demands through its deeds in recent days," a Harvard spokesperson said.
Comes as administration freezes $2.2 billion dollars in federal funding and threatens the university’s tax-exempt status.
Trump's administration said it sought Harvard University's records on foreign funding going back a decade and on some foreign ties.
“We are navigating a turbulent time for higher education. The challenges ahead of us are formidable,” Shipman wrote to the Columbia community.
“If Harvard cannot verify it is in full compliance with its reporting requirements, the university will lose the privilege of enrolling foreign students,” said the DHS.
The time for polite letters and listening circles is over. Action is needed. President Trump’s plan recognizes the urgency and responds with clarity.
"We would reject any agreement that would require us to relinquish our independence and autonomy as an educational institution," acting president Claire Shipman said on Monday.
Harvard would have needed to change its admissions practices, stop DEI programming and policy measures, and change its hiring strategy.
"We have informed the administration through our legal counsel that we will not accept their proposed agreement," said Harvard University president Alan Garber.
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