Alan Garber, current president of Harvard, has been making headlines recently due to his stance against the Trump administration

Alan M. Garber, Harvard University's president, has taken a firm stance against the administration's policies. As a vocal critic, he has consistently spoken out against decisions he believes threaten academic freedom and intellectual diversity.

The president’s fight threatens to leave the school a different place even if it ultimately wins its lawsuits.

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 will take a voluntary 25 percent pay cut for fiscal year 2026 as the University stares down the Trump administration’s nearly $3 billion funding cut.

Harvard President Alan Garber is voluntarily taking a 25 percent pay cut for fiscal year 2026, a spokesperson confirmed to The Washington Post.

Harvard University President Alan Garber is asking alumni who want to support the school in its standoff with the Trump administration for three things: their attention, their voices and their money.

Garber has informed other senior administrators of his decision, and several have also committed to voluntary pay cuts, though the extent of their reductions remains unclear.

As Harvard University is faced with billions of dollars in funding cuts the institution is asking for donations to help its teaching and research continue.