Harvard President Takes Significant Pay Cut Amid Funding Freeze Imposed by Trump Administration
Harvard University President Alan Garber has agreed to a 25% pay cut for the 2025-26 school year due to funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration. The reduction is part of efforts to mitigate the impact of approximately $13 million in funding losses from the administration's freeze.
Harvard University President Alan Garber has agreed to voluntarily take a 25% reduction in pay for the 2025-26 school year, amid funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration that amount to about $6.9 million. The university had initially faced a threat of losing federal funding due to a policy requiring institutions to certify their commitment to certain conservative values. Garber's pay cut is expected to help mitigate the financial impact of the reduced funds on Harvard.
