Harvard University president takes 25% pay cut amid Trump administration funding freeze

Harvard University President Alan Garber has agreed to voluntarily take a 25% reduction in pay for the 2025-26 school year, amid funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration, amounting to about $2.2 billion.

A Harvard University spokesperson told Fox News about the pay cut, adding that other leaders across the institution are making their own voluntary contributions, given the significant challenges the school faces.

The university announced a hiring pause in March, also asking "schools and administrative units to scrutinize discretionary and non-salary spending, reassess the scope and timing of capital renewal projects, and conduct a rigorous review of any new multi-year commitments," the spokesperson noted.

Additionally, schools within the central administration at Harvard announced there would be Read Entire Article