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As a Darmouth alum ('82), legacy ('60), and parent ('10), I am appalled that Dartmouth is essentially sitting out this existential fight for American democracy. Where is the critical thinking that is the cornerstone of a liberal arts education? Dartmouth needs to take a stand now against the erosion of our First Amendment rights and the attempt to control institutions of higher learning. The College on the Hill must maintain the moral high ground!
Judi supported: Urge Dartmouth College to fight federal government attacks on higher educationAs a Dartmouth alum and parent of two Dartmouth students, I urge Dartmouth to join ALL the other Ivies and so many others by standing firm in support of academic freedom. If an institution of higher ed can’t sign on to this, what are we even doing
Vickie supported: Urge Dartmouth College to fight federal government attacks on higher educationTo quote Masha Gessen (NY Times 4/14/25):
"Act like universities, not like businesses. Spend your endowments. Accept more, not fewer students. Open up your campuses and expand your reach not by buying real estate but by bringing education to communities. Create a base. Become a movement.
Alternatively, you can try to negotiate with a mafia boss who wants to see you grovel. When these negotiations fail, as they inevitably will, it will be too late to ask for the public’s support."
George supported: Urge Dartmouth College to fight federal government attacks on higher educationDartmouth, please stand up to Trump’s disregard for the rule of law
John supported: Urge Dartmouth College to fight federal government attacks on higher educationAs an ‘06 who loved her college experience, studied history while there, and is currently a lawyer, I am deeply disappointed that the college has not signed the AAC&U letter, better protected it’s students, and stood up for the rule of law. I urge the college to join Harvard, Princeton, and Brown and to push back on Trump’s attempt to weaken our institutions of higher education and unravel years of diligent and important work to attract and support a diverse student body at Dartmouth.
Elizabeth supported: Urge Dartmouth College to fight federal government attacks on higher educationIn addition to the petition's support of international students' freedom of speech and protest, I would add that I call upon Dartmouth to also not back down on its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and support of LGBTQIA+ members of the Dartmouth community. Transgender students and staff in particular deserve and need ongoing support. Please do not sacrifice their safety and dignity under threat of the withholding of federal grants funding Dartmouth's crucial research activities. Please resist the instinct to appease the current government administration by acquiescing to their coercive demands that effectively undermine the freedoms and dignity of key Dartmouth constituencies. Please unite with the other colleges and universities that have mustered the courage to stand together and oppose the unprecedented attacks on academic institutions.
Amy supported: Urge Dartmouth College to fight federal government attacks on higher educationMy heart weeps for the loss of freedoms and infringement on first amendment rights in the ironic claim of protecting free speech. Diverse opinions and debate are foundational to education and our democracy. I hope Dartmouth and other influential colleges and universities will stand up for academic integrity and honest inquiry.
Molly supported: Urge Dartmouth College to fight federal government attacks on higher educationAs a member of the class of '90, I can remember the protests for divestment in South Africa - until our Senior spring when Nelson Mandela was freed from prison and Apartheid was brought to an end. I also remember - and participated in - protests against the actions of staff members of the Dartmouth Review who harassed Music Professor Bill Cole. Most significantly, I remember the reverence given to Daniel Webster and his legal fight to protect the college from Government overreach in the early days of the College's existence. We need to President Beilock to stand with her peers and resist the fascist overtures of the present administration. Dartmouth needs to continue it's legacy of fierce independence but needs to unify with the rest of higher education against the attempts by the Trump administration to bully colleges & universities. History will tell what happens in this critical time. Now it's the time to fight or get out of the way.
Ethan supported: Urge Dartmouth College to fight federal government attacks on higher educationAs a ‘93, I joined a protest against the first gulf war that took me to DC with other Dartmouth undergraduates. I learned that being a citizen requires engagement and challenging the status quo. I want the current generation of graduates to feel free to standup to perceived injustice by our own government without worrying they will be abandoned by the College.
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