Harvard paper mentions Accuracy in Media’s mobile billboard in commencement coverage
June 6, 2025
Sidestepping Political Comments, Garber Urges Curiosity and Humility
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 opened the University’s 374th Commencement with a message centered on curiosity, humility, and the perils of intellectual complacency — delivering an apolitical speech amid a deeply politicized backdrop.
Garber did not reference the Trump administration’s recent move to revoke Harvard’s ability to enroll international students, nor did he address the ongoing lawsuits the University has filed in response. He also avoided any mention of anti-Trump protests that have dominated headlines throughout the spring.
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Garber’s remarks stood in sharp contrast to the tension outside the Yard, including a pro-Palestine protest with 50 demonstrators and a doxxing truck funded by right-wing media group Accuracy in Media that accused Harvard of tolerating antisemitism.