University Autonomy Under Fire: Harvard's Legal Fight

Resources

Books

• "Mein Kampf" by Adolf Hitler - Mentioned as Michael Velchik's "favorite book" he had read in a year, in an email to a friend.

Videos & Documentaries

• 60 Minutes - Mentioned as having covered Kit Parker's class on policing techniques borrowed from Afghanistan.

Research & Studies

• The Harvard Plan (Season 1) - A podcast series made in partnership with the Boston Globe that explored the tenure of Claudine Gay and the forces that led to her departure.

Tools & Software

• Rippling - A unified platform for global HR, payroll, IT, and finance.

Articles & Papers

• Opinion pieces in The Crimson - Published by Ryan and Steve Levitsky, advocating for Harvard to take a stand for democracy.

People Mentioned

• James Ryan - Announced his departure as UVA's president amid a justice department investigation into DEI efforts.
• Rumesa Ozturk - Identified as a pro-Palestinian activist whose visa was revoked or legal status challenged.
• Donald Trump - Referenced for his past campaign rhetoric against universities and his administration's actions.
• Claudine Gay - The first black president of Harvard University, whose short tenure was the focus of "The Harvard Plan" season one.
• Ilya Marritz - Reporter and host of "The Harvard Plan" podcast series.
• Ryan Enos - A political scientist at Harvard who focuses on quantitative political science and election models.
• Camilla Nexarova - A professor and researcher at Harvard Medical School who studies cancer cells.
• Kit Parker - A professor of bioengineering at Harvard and a colonel in the army reserves.
• Steve Levitsky - A colleague of Ryan who studies Latin American politics.
• Alan Garber - Harvard's president who engaged in discussions and debates with Ryan regarding the university's response to government pressure.
• Leo Terrell - A lawyer and chairman of a task force investigating antisemitism at universities under the Trump administration.
• Linda McMahon - Education Secretary, interviewed about investigations into universities.
• Kirstjen Nielsen - Homeland Security Secretary, who moved to block Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students.
• Hillary Burns - Globe colleague who investigated Michael Velchik's past.
• Mike Damiano - Globe colleague who went with Hillary Burns to talk with Alan Garber.
• Michael Velchik - Trump administration's lawyer in Harvard's lawsuit.
• Judge Allison Burroughs - Presided over Harvard's lawsuit.
• Claire Shipman - Columbia University's new president, a former journalist.
• J. Basha - Referred to as Dr. B, a colleague of Alan Garber who is data-driven and empirical.

Organizations & Institutions

• WNYC Studios - Supported by AT&T.
• AT&T - Offers connectivity services.
• The Boston Globe - Partnered with On the Media for "The Harvard Plan" podcast series.
• Justice Department - Investigating UVA's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
• Trump Administration - Challenged the legal status of pro-Palestinian activists and rescinded research grants.
• Department of Education - Investigated universities for alleged climate of antisemitism.
• General Services Administration - The umbrella under which the antisemitism task force was formed.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) - A source of scientific research funding that was impacted by government actions.
• Department of Energy - Canceled grants and programs with Harvard.
• Department of Defense - Canceled grants and programs with Harvard.
• Department of Agriculture - Canceled grants and programs with Harvard.
• NASA - Canceled grants and programs with Harvard.
• The Crimson - Harvard's school newspaper.
• Homeland Security - Moved to block Harvard's ability to enroll foreign students.
• Department of Justice - Issued a statement regarding Michael Velchik's professionalism.

Websites & Online Resources

• att.com/guarantee - Website for AT&T's guarantee offer.
• rippling.com/wnyc - Website for Rippling's offer of six months free.

Other Resources

• The Harvard Plan (Season 2) - An OTM series made in collaboration with the Boston Globe.
• WNYC - A public radio station.
• This American Life - A podcast that tells real-life stories.