The Real Goal of Trump’s Attack on Harvard Isn’t What You Think
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Idon’t expect my grandkids to attend Harvard University. After all, I didn’t get in when I applied a half-century ago. Even though I’m now president of an elite college myself, I’ve enjoyed making fun of the fancy school in Cambridge whenever possible. “They think they’re so great,” is an attitude I’ve shared with many Americans whether the “they” referred to graduates of our nation’s oldest university or some other privileged group to which we don’t belong.
Originally published: July 16, 2025
Author: Michael S. Roth
Position: President
Institution: Wesleyan University
Published by: Politico