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Critics of Harvard argue that this prestigious university, sitting on an endowment of over $53 billion, should be able to use its vast resources to promote educational excellence and merit instead of indulging in politically charged initiatives. The administration's threats to withhold funding from institutions that maintain these DEI practices have spurred a defensive posture from Harvard, which insists that government interference infringes upon its First Amendment rights. This tension illustrates the deepening ideological rift between academic institutions and governmental powers.