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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Harvard is fighting Trump’s attempts to halt research, prohibit international students, and abandon the rule of law at two hearings in Boston on Oct. 5 & 6. If you're in the Boston area, come to our press conference: Moakley Courthouse, October 5 at 8:15 a.m.

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Last spring, judges ruled in Harvard's favor in 2 cases brought against the govt to stop it from coercing & taking over higher ed. Now the govt is appealing. What's at stake goes beyond Harvard & affects all US higher ed. Attend in person listen to audiostreams. More info at crimsoncourage.com.

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The DOE is attempting to politicize the accreditation process. We can’t cede our academic freedom, lower our standards, and slash support for students to appease the federal government. Go to crimsoncourage.com to read Crimson Courage's full statement and fight back.

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New federal rules would strip private universities of tax-exempt status for providing ANY support focused on minority students. Even a donor's scholarship. Even a student club. Don’t let the government divide and conquer. Read our full statement at crimsoncourage.com and learn how to fight back.

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join "Democratize Yale: A Teach-In" today, September 1, at 1:30 p.m. ET. Livestream: tinyurl.com/5n7pj4j4 Faculty & student speakers will address current threats to academic freedom, free speech, and democracy at Yale. Organized in part by @standupforyale.bsky.social

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Join the “Raise Hell for Pell” virtual town hall hosted by the Emergency Campaign to Support Higher Ed. on Tuesday, September 1, from 7–8 p.m. ET. Register here: emergency-campaign-to-support-higher-education.solidarity.tech/september-vi...

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September Virtual Town Hall - Emergency Campaign to Support Higher Education

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Join us on Alumni Day, Friday, June 5, at 4:30 EDT for a livestream of Courage Counts: Where We Are and The Way Forward with @raskin.house.gov, @kathrynsikkink.bsky.social, Randall Kennedy, and Alex Keyssar. We'll be streaming from @harvardash.bsky.social. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Crimson Courage co-chair Patty Nolan with notable Harvard alums who support academic freedom @massgovernor.bsky.social ‘92, potential senate candidate @sethmoulton.bsky.social ‘01, MBA-MPP ‘11, and Crimson Courage coordinating team member, @aft.org MA pres. @jessjtang.bsky.social ‘04, Ed.M ‘06!

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Thanks to the many fantastic volunteers who are greeting Commencement guests at the Yard gates today promoting our new sign-on letter about the latest Trump administration attacks, this time on the university accreditation process. Link to the letter in our bio and at tinyurl.com/harvardlette....

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

This Friday don’t miss the opportunity to hear from @raskin.house.gov, @davidhogg.bsky.social, @cornellbrooks.bsky.social, Marshall Ganz, Theda Skopcol, @politicsprof.bsky.social, @alexkeyssar.bsky.social and more at the Teach-In (at Harvard & livestreamed) Register: www.students4freedom.org/events

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Harvard alumni: What do the candidates for Overseer and HAA Elected Director think about academic freedom at Harvard? We asked the questions you told us were most important to you: before you vote, read responses from the candidates on our website at www.crimsoncourage.com/haa-overseer...

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Harvard's statement on today's lawsuit ends: "We... will defend the University against this lawsuit, which represents yet another pretextual and retaliatory action by the administration for refusing to turn over control of Harvard to the federal government." www.harvard.edu/media-relati...

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Statement on the March 20 lawsuit

We will continue to prioritize this important work and will defend the University against this lawsuit, which represents yet another pretextual and retaliatory action by the administration for refusin...

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Register now! This webinar is limited to 1,000 guests and will not be recorded. We'll take a close look at how research and grants work at Harvard and why the cuts from the Trump administration are so detrimental to the Harvard community. More details/registration: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Register now for a Crimson Courage webinar: What's the upshot? How research really works and how we can save it at Harvard. March 24 from 7:30-8:30pm EDT.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

BREAKING: Columbia President Claire Shipman says DHS agents entered a residential buliding this morning and detained a student. "Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.'"

February 26, 2026
Dear members of the Columbia community:
This morning at approximately
6:30 a.m., federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security entered a Columbia Residential building and detained a student.
We are working to gather more information, working to reach the family, and providing legal support.
Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a
"missing person." We are working to gather more details.
It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the University, including

It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the University, including housing, classrooms, and areas requiring CUID swipe access. An administrative warrant is not sufficient.
If law enforcement agents seek entry to non-public areas of the University, ask the agents to wait to enter any non-public areas until contacting Public Safety. Public Safety will contact the Office of the General Counsel to coordinate the University's response. Do not allow them to enter or accept service of a warrant or subpoena.
We will update our community as additional information becomes
available.
Sincerely,

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Thanks for giving us the last word @us.theguardian.com! Our quote reads in part: "As usual, the Trump administration is misusing the legal system to impose its views and values on Harvard in an attempt to control its institutional autonomy and academic freedom.'" www.theguardian.com/education/20...

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US justice department sues Harvard over admissions records access

Justice department accuses university of failing to comply with government’s request for over 10 months

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 09/02/2026

NEW: An immigration court has terminated removal proceedings against Tufts doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, finding that DHS did not meet its burden of establishing that she was removable, her lawyers tell the Second Circuit. live-awp-vermont.pantheonsite.io/app/uploads/...

Dear Ms. Wolfe,
Petitioner-Appellee Rümeysa Öztürk submits this Rule 28(j) letter to advise the Court that on January 29, 2026, the immigration court held that the Department of Homeland Security had not met its burden of proving removability, and the immigration court thereby terminated removal proceedings against Ms. Öztürk.' This development underscores the dangers of the government's interpretation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under the government's view, it could punitively detain any noncitizen in retaliation for her speech for many months, so long as it simultaneously institutes removal proceedings—no matter how unmeritorious—all without any federal court review of the lawfulness of detention at any time.
To be clear, the termination of Ms. Öztürk's removal proceedings does not moot her habeas case. (By contrast, as Ms. Öztürk has argued, this appeal is moot.
Br. 18-20.) Without habeas jurisdiction and the bail order that is currently in place, any government appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals would again subject Ms. Öztürk to re-detention. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.6(a). For that reason, she continues to suffer the threat of continuing "now-or-never" First and Fifth Amendment harms.
Br. in Opp. 55-57.

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Today's op-ed by Arne Duncan (U.S. secretary of education 2009-2015) and David Pressman (U.S. ambassador to Hungary 2022-2025) says that "American universities... face a threat to their independence unmatched in modern U.S. history." We agree wholeheartedly. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Opinion | Universities are sending Trump a dangerous message

Higher education is under attack. Drop the appeasement.

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Crimson Courage co-chair @pattynolan.bsky.social was interviewed today on @wbur.org’s Here & Now about Crimson Courage and Trump’s latest wild threats to levy a $1B fee and criminal charges against Harvard. Take a listen! www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2... #harvard #highereducation #academicfreedom

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Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard

President Trump is now demanding $1 billion from Harvard University, after a New York Times report that he was dropping a key ask from the university.

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Cornell Courage @cornellcourage.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We join in solidarity w/ @crimsoncourage.bsky.social, calling on Harvard's leaders to standing up to unlawful pressure. Americans must join together in getting universities to stand up to these attacks on our universities. Find the group for your alma mater here: cornellcourage.com/affiliates

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The NY Times reported that Trump was backing off from his $200M fine. Trump saw the report and had a tantrum: he is now threatening Harvard with a capricious and baseless $1B fine and criminal charges. Read the whole sordid tale in this gift article from the Times. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

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Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

In December the #SanFrancisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s attack on higher ed. & committing to protect against political interference. Watch: sanfrancisco.granicus.com/player/clip/... Read: sanfrancisco.granicus.com/TranscriptVi...

Screenshot of a video showing the San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting at which they unanimously voted in favor of a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s attack on higher education and affirming San Francisco’s commitment to protecting higher education from political interference.

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Evelyn Kim @omnieater.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

There is resistance in Gilead. Thank you @margaretatwood.bsky.social for recognizing academic freedom for all of higher education! crimsoncourage.fillout.com/august-letter @crimsoncourage.bsky.social @harvard.edu @yale.edu

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Great piece on yesterday’s tailgate with Stand Up for Yale! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u... Please sign and share our joint letter: crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard... #HYjointhefight #harvard #yale #academicfreedom #thegame

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Pabst, Pamphlets and a Petition: A Harvard-Yale Tailgate in the Trump Era

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

So happy we were able to snap this shot at The Game, and grateful for our allies in academic freedom at Stand Up for Yale! Check out their website at standupforyale.org and alums of both schools please sign our joint letter at crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard... #TheGame #HYjointhefight

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Shout/out to our volunteers representing at Harvard and Yale watch parties across the world! They’re collecting signatures on our joint letter to both universities’ administrations in support of academic freedom: please sign! crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard... #HYjointhefight #TheGame

Watching The Game with the Harvard Club of Denmark

Joining the watch party at the Harvard Club of Boston

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Thanks to @senatorblumenthal.bsky.social for handing out stickers and telling us that it was “the most fun he’s had all year!” ❤️💙 Sign our joint Harvard/Yale alumni letter in support of academic freedom: crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard... #hyjointhefight #TheGame #Yale #Harvard

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Look who popped by! Harvard AND Yale alum @gtconway.bsky.social. Thanks for joining us, George! #HYjointhefight #harvard #yale #thegame

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

The rain has stopped and the H-Y (turkey/-bulldog) ❤️ is on 🔥… at least until kickoff! #HYjointhefight #thegame #harvard #yale

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Just in case you’re trying by to find us at the tailgates today, here’s a handy-dandy map! We’re here at tailgate 16 now: see you soon! #HYjointhefight #thegame #harvard #yale

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

We’re getting ready to welcome tens of thousands of Harvard and Yale alums tomorrow at The Game! Stop by tailgate 16 to say hi, quaff a purple drink (crimson+blue, get it?), have a snack, and sign on to our joint alumni letter! crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard... #thegame #HYjointhefight

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Good question - Miles Rapoport will be there and would love to see you (as would the rest of us)! Already confirmed: @blumenthal.senate.gov and @delauro.house.gov. Swing by! #HYjointhefight #thegame

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Stop by our tailgate with Stand Up for Yale at The Game on Saturday and sign our joint letter to both university’s leaders calling for a strong and principled defense of academic freedom. yaledailynews.com/blog/2025/11... crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard...

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Yale, Harvard alumni hosting tailgate for academic freedom at The Game

Alumni groups Stand Up for Yale and Crimson Courage will host a joint tailgate to gather signatures for a letter they plan to send to their universities’ presidents about protecting academic freedom.

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

“Universities should be a place of learning, not propaganda machines,” Alicia Colomer, managing director at Campus Climate Network, said ahead of the protests. “That’s why students, workers and alumni around the country are taking action.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... #studentsriseup #aaup

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Students and faculty at over 100 US universities protest against Trump’s attacks

Student, national and local groups across US organized day of action to condemn Trump’s assault on academic freedom

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Will you be at the Dartmouth football game at Harvard today? Look for Crimson Courage handing out stickers and info right alongside Dartmouth Courage. We might be opponents on the gridiron but we’re 100% on the same team when it comes to academic freedom! www.thedartmouth.com/article/2025...

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Clash in Cambridge: Dartmouth football plays Harvard in high-stakes matchup

Coming off a blowout win over Columbia, the Big Green head down to Cambridge, Mass. on Saturday to take on the undefeated Harvard Crimson with a potential FCS playoff trip on the line. 

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

University Professor Danielle Allen: “We’re motivated by the clear need for partnership between faculty and University leaders, and our goal is to improve communication, shared understanding, and cooperative governance across schools and with university administration.”

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Planning Group Releases Proposed Bylaws for a Faculty Senate at Harvard | News | The Harvard Crimson

The planning body for a University-wide faculty senate released proposed bylaws for the group on Friday, recommending a 43-member senate that would help advise Harvard’s central administration and gov...

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Evelyn Kim on last night’s “Harvard and the Effort to Resist Political Interference in Higher Education” panel at Georgia Tech, sponsored by the Harvard Club of Georgia. Thanks to panelists Tanya Washington, Tom Rogers, Deron Boyles, and Craig Goodmark and to @raskin.house.gov for joining by video!

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Crimson Courage is at the Harvard Club of Boston tonight leading a panel on academic freedom at Harvard with Professors Steve Levitsky (2nd from left) and Archon Fung (middle). Also shown (L to R): Lew Finfer, Patty Nolan (moderator), Marion Dry, Evelyn Kim, and Miles Rapoport (speaker). Fun!

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Dartmouth has now joined the chorus of colleges declining the “opportunity” to bend the knee. Go big green! www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/18/m... Dartmouth President Sian Beilock’s letter: president.dartmouth.edu/news/2025/10... Statement from Dartmouth Courage: dartmouthcourage.org/open-letter/

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Dartmouth joins other universities in rejecting Trump’s higher education compact - The Boston Globe

Dartmouth rejected a proposal by the Trump administration for preferential federal funding treatment in exchange for upholding President Trump's priorities.

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

The tide is rising against government overreach in higher education and we’re ready to hang ten! 🌊 www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u... #academicfreedom #nocompact #highereducation #freespeech

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Universities Are Standing Up to Trump

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Please join us and the Harvard Club of Boston on October 23 from 6-8:30 for a panel on academic freedom with Harvard expert on authoritarianism Dr. Steve Levitsky and Professor Archon Fung, Director of the Ash Center at the Kennedy School. More info/ registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/inside-har...

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Inside Harvard: Strengthening Academic Freedom with Crimson Courage

Crimson Courage panel in conversation with Harvard professors, Dr. Steve Levitsky + Mr. Archon Fung

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Crimson Courage @crimsoncourage.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We support @mit.edu in rejecting the proposed “compact”. Excerpt from President Sally Kornbluth’s response: “…fundamentally, the premise of the document is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone.” links.mit.edu/nl3/N5Jy2cKq...

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Regarding the Compact

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