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The Harvard Plan

The Boston Globe
Harvard University
Trump Administration
Academic Freedom
Covid-19
Great Barrington Declaration
Public Health
National Institutes Of Health
Anti-Semitism
Claudine Gay
Political Pressure On Higher Education
Stanford University
Higher Education
Columbia University
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Vannevar Bush
Israel
DEI
2024 University Leadership
Congressional Hearing
Pro-Palestinian Protests

The Harvard Plan is about the fight for the soul of America’s oldest and most prestigious university. Hosted by award-winning reporter Ilya Marritz, the podcast is a co-production of The Boston Globe and WNYC’s On The Media. Season One explores the chaos at Harvard University in 2024, with the rise and fall of its first Black president, Claudine Gay. Season Two reveals the broken friendships and k... more

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Universities were not always so vulnerable to the whims of politics. The whole system of taxpayer-funded, university-led scientific research came about at the end of World War II, and was the brainchild of a man named Vannevar Bush. He felt the partn... more

Harvard president Alan Garber and National Institutes of Health director  Jay Bhattacharya are at the heart of the national fight over the future of academia. Alan Garber has been cast as the defender of academic freedom and democracy; Jay Bhattachar... more

What happened at Harvard after Donald Trump’s inauguration? Three main characters, all Harvard insiders, tell the story from their perspective: politics professor Ryan Enos, genetics professor and cancer researcher Kamila Naxerova, and Kit Parker, a ... more

Season One of The Harvard Plan anticipated what could happen to Harvard and academia once the new Trump administration came to power. Season Two picks up where the story left off. Host Ilya Marritz investigates the pressure Harvard's been under since... more

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Recent Guests

May Mailman
Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy in the Trump administration.
Trump Administration
Episode: The Endless Frontier
Stephen Miller
Former Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, influential in shaping educational policies during the Trump administration.
Trump Administration
Episode: The Endless Frontier
Daniel Diermeier
President of Vanderbilt University, involved in discussions regarding university governance during the Trump administration.
Vanderbilt University
Episode: The Endless Frontier
Claudine Gay
Former President of Harvard University, faced challenges during her tenure related to political pressure.
Harvard University
Episode: The Endless Frontier
Christopher Eisgruber
President of Princeton University, advocates for academic freedom and expresses concerns regarding government overreach.
Princeton University
Episode: The Endless Frontier
Paul Boxer
Psychology professor at Rutgers Newark, proposed a NATO-style alliance for universities.
Rutgers Newark
Episode: The Endless Frontier
Moon Choi
President of the University of Missouri, navigates university needs amid political pressures.
University of Missouri
Episode: The Endless Frontier
Dr. Alan Garber
President of Harvard University, a leading figure in health care research and administration.
Harvard University
Episode: Jay & Alan

Host

Ilya Marritz
Award-winning reporter; host of The Harvard Plan.

Reviews

3.4 out of 5 stars from 78 ratings
  • Wildly biased

    Do not waste a moment on this podcast if you’re expecting actual journalism without an agenda.

    Apple Podcasts
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    jtabrooks
    United Statesa month ago
  • Pretty great

    It’s pretty great got good views vibes are good and mostly true probably all true but am not going to look into every word you say and it’s better then listening to a dead serious news reporter staring at you it feels judgmental like seriously why can’t you crack a joke once in a while I mean sure people are being held by gun point but why so serious anyway great podcast not many news podcasts I call good so this is High from me

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wrappinglotes
    United Statesa month ago
  • Naked Partisan Take

    Great narrator, interesting interviews but next to zero representation from the opposing view. No effort to question one side’s position that the status quo was broken and pushing their political ideology through science.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    SRM4:36
    United Statesa month ago
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    That statue isn’t John Harvard

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mr.S.Martin
    United Statesa month ago

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The Endless Frontier
Q: Is there concern regarding the negative repercussions of aligning university policy with one president's priorities?
Mailman believes that whether a president is aligned politically, universities will need to comply with certain obligations and that the fear of backlash is overstated.
The Endless Frontier
Q: For the many, many people on campuses who are scared shitless by the policies that you did a lot to create and guide, I'm going to speak pretty directly, why should they not be scared shitless?
Mailman asserts that the policies are reminders of universities' obligations and that critics misunderstand the nature of the Trump administration's initiatives.

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This podcast focuses on the profound issues facing America's oldest university, particularly highlighting the political and social turmoil experienced during and after the Trump administration. It features discussions on the challenges of leadership, the intersection of politics with higher education, controversies surrounding diversity initiatives, and the implications for academic freedoms at Harvard University. With insights from university presidents, political figures, and educators, the content provides listeners with an intricate understanding of the evolving dynamics at play within prestigious institutions and a broader commentary on the state of higher education in a polarized America.

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1. May Mailman
2. Stephen Miller
3. Daniel Diermeier
4. Claudine Gay
5. Christopher Eisgruber
6. Paul Boxer
7. Moon Choi
8. Dr. Alan Garber

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