Harvard vs Trump! Who Wore it Better?

Oh Harvard Honey What Were You Thinking?

Darling sometimes I feel like life is just a series of Manolo Blahniks and questionable political decisions. And this week? It's all about Harvard. Apparently the Trump administration decided that $2.2 billion in grants was just too much to give to a university that… well let's just say they have *opinions*. It's like finding out your favorite vintage dress has a stain you just can't get out – disappointing and a little bit dramatic. After all isn't education supposed to be about expanding your horizons not shrinking them to fit someone else's narrow view? I couldn't help but wonder is this about money or is it something else entirely?

DEI? More Like 'Do Expect Interference'!

So the crux of the issue? Harvard in true *Sex and the City* fashion refused to ditch its DEI programs and screen international students for ideological… purity? It's like asking Samantha to become a nun – unthinkable! Harvard President Alan Garber basically told the White House “We’re good thanks,” in a very academic slightly passive aggressive way. He even wrote a note – a NOTE people! – saying that no government should dictate what universities teach. I mean could you imagine someone telling me what to write? It would be like telling Charlotte she couldn't have babies! Tragic.

Nine Billion Problems But Funding Ain't One?

Apparently this all stems from a review of nearly $9 billion in government funding. Nine. Billion. Dollars. That's enough to buy a *lot* of shoes… and maybe a small country. The Trump administration wants Harvard to eliminate its DEI programs and essentially vet international students for… American ness. As Harvard put it they won't surrender their independence or let the federal government take over. Which honestly sounds like a plotline straight out of a B movie but with more tweed and fewer aliens. I couldn't help but wonder what if all the Universities just started selling shoes?

Lawyers Guns and Money… Oh My!

Of course there are lawyers involved. Because what's a good scandal without a legal team? And get this – one of Harvard’s lawyers is Robert Hur the guy who investigated Biden! Talk about a plot twist! And the other lawyer? He's worked for the Trump Organization! It's like everyone's dating everyone else's ex. It's messy complicated and perfect for a six episode arc on HBO Max. I wonder if they compare briefcases like we compare Birkins?

Make Higher Education Great Again? At What Cost?

The White House is saying they're just fighting antisemitism and racial discrimination. Which okay those are bad things. But is cutting off funding the answer? It feels a bit like trying to solve a bad breakup by burning all your ex's clothes. A little extreme a little dramatic and probably not the most mature move. Columbia Cornell and Northwestern were already hit by similar issues and caved in! What will Harvard do?

In the End It's All About the Shoes… Err Principles

So what does this all mean? I don't know darling. But it feels like a fight about more than just money. It's about power control and the right to wear whatever fabulous shoes you want even if someone else thinks they're… politically incorrect. And as always I couldn't help but wonder: In a world of shifting allegiances and billion dollar stakes who's really wearing the Jimmy Choos?