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This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The EduTimes editorial team, in collaboration with SIAI’s Global School of Business (GSB). While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

The money is on the table. The mission is under scrutiny. The message, still uncertain Harvard University is once again in the national spotlight, not for a groundbreaking discovery or a stellar academic ranking, but for what appears to be a quiet negotiation with one of its most vocal critics. As reports circulate about a potential USD 500 million deal with the Trump administration, concerns about academic independence, political compromise, and the long-term integrity of higher education are growing both on and off campus.

Students are outsourcing their thinking to AI. Universities are prioritizing efficiency over intellectual depth. The future of higher education hinges on how well it adapts to these twin pressures. In an era marked by accelerating technological change and profound institutional shifts, the university, a long-standing symbol of intellectual rigor and discovery, finds itself at a crossroads.

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