We are Harvard alumni standing up for academic freedom at Harvard and beyond

“As a proud Harvard alum and Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, I support President Garber because I believe that true innovation is driven by the diversity of thought, background, and expertise. Harvard’s strength has always come from bringing together people with different perspectives and life experiences to expand the limits of our knowledge. Throughout history, Harvard has been a driver of paradigmatic shifts—from the development of the smallpox and polio vaccines and groundbreaking work in genetics, to advances in global health and maternal care that save lives every day. If you or your loved ones have ever had a PAP smear, MRI or an EKG, you have benefitted directly from work pioneered at Harvard.  I challenge all of you to learn more about Harvard’s profound contributions to the success and well-being of our country—and to each of us individually.”

—Diana Rodriguez, Harvard-Radcliffe ’89, HMS/HSPH ’94

“Harvard University has 400,000 alumni from a wide range of intellectual disciplines. Collectively, we have the ability to make a profound impact both at Harvard and beyond at this pivotal moment in our history. Supporting Harvard is just one step in the democratic renewal urgently needed in the United States and beyond.”

—Hunter Maats, Harvard ‘04

“Our commitment to living by the Harvard motto ‘veritas’ does not stop when we complete our studies. The attacks on Harvard University and institutions of higher education across the country mirror the moves we see in authoritarian regimes that seek to suppress knowledge and independent thought. These attempts to erode the academic independence of universities across the country is part of a larger, systemic attack on our democracy. As alumni, we must organize together to support Harvard in its effort to stand up as a pillar of democracy, freedom, and truth.”

—Jessica Tang, Harvard ‘04, HGSE ‘06

“Volunteering for Crimson Courage gives me hope that my voice can help save independent higher education from unconstitutional overreach.”

—Lisa Paige, Harvard ‘80

“I see the current moment as an unprecedented opportunity for Harvard College alumni to inspire Harvard to fulfill the College’s mission of educating the citizens and citizen-leaders of our society through their commitment to the transformative power of a liberal arts and sciences education. I believe Harvard cannot fulfill its mission of transformation without courage from its alumni, faculty, staff, and community.”

—Dr. Christina Jenq, Harvard '04

“We must all stand up against this Administration’s attacks on Harvard, higher education, freedom, the rule of law, and democracy. The mission of Harvard College is to inspire ‘every member of our community to strive toward a more just, fair, and promising world.’ As alumni, we must fight in support of Harvard’s mission; we must strive toward a more just, fair, and promising world; and we must rally together in support of Veritas, the pursuit of truth, knowledge, and the illumination of darkness with the light.”

—Allison Rogers, Harvard ’04

“The assault on Harvard is a declaration of war on academic freedom, higher education, innovation, scientific discovery, and other values at the heart of a free and thriving society. This fight is about Harvard, but our culture and democracy are equally at stake.”

- Suzanne Nossel AB 91 JD 96