Harvard University President Alan Garber and Provost John F. Manning on Wednesday announced they will “reaffirm the University’s commitment to the research enterprise” amid Trump administration’s full-frontal assault on its financial and cultural capital.

Harvard University President Alan Garber has twice publicly rebuked the Trump administration for threatening the school’s independence. Both times the US government has punched back.

Harvard University President Alan Garber attempted to reassure the Trump administration that he is pursuing “needed reforms” to how the school addresses antisemitism as it seeks to recoup billions of dollars in federal funding.

Harvard University has responded to threats from the Education Department to halt grant funding to the Ivy League school.

Harvard President Alan Garber and Education Secretary Linda McMahon traded letters as the university continues to stand off against the Trump administration.