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Crimson Courage was founded by a group of Harvard alumni. We are a growing, non partisan community standing up for academic freedom and democracy at Harvard and beyond. Learn more: crimsoncourage.com.
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NEW: An immigration court has terminated removal proceedings against Tufts doctoral student Rümeysa Öztürk, finding that DHS did not meet its burden of establishing that she was removable, her lawyers tell the Second Circuit. live-awp-vermont.pantheonsite.io/app/uploads/...
Dear Ms. Wolfe, Petitioner-Appellee Rümeysa Öztürk submits this Rule 28(j) letter to advise the Court that on January 29, 2026, the immigration court held that the Department of Homeland Security had not met its burden of proving removability, and the immigration court thereby terminated removal proceedings against Ms. Öztürk.' This development underscores the dangers of the government's interpretation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Under the government's view, it could punitively detain any noncitizen in retaliation for her speech for many months, so long as it simultaneously institutes removal proceedings—no matter how unmeritorious—all without any federal court review of the lawfulness of detention at any time. To be clear, the termination of Ms. Öztürk's removal proceedings does not moot her habeas case. (By contrast, as Ms. Öztürk has argued, this appeal is moot. Br. 18-20.) Without habeas jurisdiction and the bail order that is currently in place, any government appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals would again subject Ms. Öztürk to re-detention. See 8 C.F.R. § 1003.6(a). For that reason, she continues to suffer the threat of continuing "now-or-never" First and Fifth Amendment harms. Br. in Opp. 55-57.
February 9, 2026 at 11:38 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Today's op-ed by Arne Duncan (U.S. secretary of education 2009-2015) and David Pressman (U.S. ambassador to Hungary 2022-2025) says that "American universities... face a threat to their independence unmatched in modern U.S. history." We agree wholeheartedly.

www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Universities are sending Trump a dangerous message
Higher education is under attack. Drop the appeasement.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:57 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Crimson Courage co-chair @pattynolan.bsky.social was interviewed today on @wbur.org’s Here & Now about Crimson Courage and Trump’s latest wild threats to levy a $1B fee and criminal charges against Harvard. Take a listen!

www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

#harvard #highereducation #academicfreedom
Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard
President Trump is now demanding $1 billion from Harvard University, after a New York Times report that he was dropping a key ask from the university.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Thank you, @cornellcourage.bsky.social! ❤️✊
February 5, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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cornellcourage.bsky.social
We join in solidarity w/ @crimsoncourage.bsky.social, calling on Harvard's leaders to standing up to unlawful pressure.

Americans must join together in getting universities to stand up to these attacks on our universities. Find the group for your alma mater here:
cornellcourage.com/affiliates
February 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
The NY Times reported that Trump was backing off from his $200M fine. Trump saw the report and had a tantrum: he is now threatening Harvard with a capricious and baseless $1B fine and criminal charges. Read the whole sordid tale in this gift article from the Times.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...
Trump Is Said to Have Dropped Demand for Cash From Harvard
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:23 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
In December the #SanFrancisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s attack on higher ed. & committing to protect against political interference.

Watch: sanfrancisco.granicus.com/player/clip/...

Read: sanfrancisco.granicus.com/TranscriptVi...
Screenshot of a video showing the San Francisco Board of Supervisors meeting at which they unanimously voted in favor of a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s attack on higher education and affirming San Francisco’s commitment to protecting higher education from political interference.
January 16, 2026 at 6:23 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
The goalposts are moved yet again, and the clown show continues.
In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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omnieater.bsky.social
There is resistance in Gilead. Thank you @margaretatwood.bsky.social for recognizing academic freedom for all of higher education!
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December 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Sigh. But hope springs eternal!

www.espn.com/college-foot...
Yale, Harvard get bids in Ivy debut in FCS field
The Ivy League is participating in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs for the first time. The conference will be well represented as both Yale and Harvard were named to the 24-team field S...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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🤣🤣🤣
November 23, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Thanks for your support and for sharing, @martywalz.bsky.social!

And thanks for signing our joint letter at crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard...!
Harvard/Yale Sign-on Letter 11-25
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November 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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Great piece on yesterday’s tailgate with Stand Up for Yale! www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/u...

Please sign and share our joint letter: crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard...

#HYjointhefight #harvard #yale #academicfreedom #thegame
Pabst, Pamphlets and a Petition: A Harvard-Yale Tailgate in the Trump Era
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November 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Please sign and share our joint letter, alums! crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard...
Harvard/Yale Sign-on Letter 11-25
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November 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
So happy we were able to snap this shot at The Game, and grateful for our allies in academic freedom at Stand Up for Yale! Check out their website at standupforyale.org and alums of both schools please sign our joint letter at crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard...

#TheGame #HYjointhefight
November 22, 2025 at 10:25 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Agreed! Glad to be in that battle with Yale alums (and alums from every other college and university across the U.S. fighting to preserve their right to determine what they teach and whom they admit and hire)!
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Thanks for your support, @gregggonsalves.bsky.social! Wish we could say that The Game has been as much of a pleasure as collaborating with Stand Up for Yale. 😢 #notlookinggreatforharvard #ouch
November 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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Shout/out to our volunteers representing at Harvard and Yale watch parties across the world! They’re collecting signatures on our joint letter to both universities’ administrations in support of academic freedom: please sign! crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard...
#HYjointhefight #TheGame
Watching The Game with the Harvard Club of Denmark Joining the watch party at the Harvard Club of Boston
November 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Thanks to @senatorblumenthal.bsky.social for handing out stickers and telling us that it was “the most fun he’s had all year!” ❤️💙

Sign our joint Harvard/Yale alumni letter in support of academic freedom: crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard...

#hyjointhefight #TheGame #Yale #Harvard
November 22, 2025 at 5:21 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Look who popped by! Harvard AND Yale alum @gtconway.bsky.social. Thanks for joining us, George!
#HYjointhefight #harvard #yale #thegame
November 22, 2025 at 3:50 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
@gtconway.bsky.social thanks for popping by! @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social hope to see you, too. And thanks for the shout-out, @tremontpublic.bsky.social! ❤️💙

#HYjointhefight #harvard #yale
November 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
The rain has stopped and the H-Y (turkey/-bulldog) ❤️ is on 🔥… at least until kickoff!
#HYjointhefight #thegame #harvard #yale
November 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Just in case you’re trying by to find us at the tailgates today, here’s a handy-dandy map! We’re here at tailgate 16 now: see you soon!

#HYjointhefight #thegame #harvard #yale
November 22, 2025 at 2:18 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
We’re getting ready to welcome tens of thousands of Harvard and Yale alums tomorrow at The Game! Stop by tailgate 16 to say hi, quaff a purple drink (crimson+blue, get it?), have a snack, and sign on to our joint alumni letter! crimsoncourage.fillout.com/yale-harvard...
#thegame #HYjointhefight
November 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
crimsoncourage.bsky.social
Good question - Miles Rapoport will be there and would love to see you (as would the rest of us)! Already confirmed: @blumenthal.senate.gov and @delauro.house.gov. Swing by! #HYjointhefight #thegame
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM