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RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HAVEN BOARD OF ALDERS URGING YALE UNIVERSITY TO DEFEND ITS INSTITUTIONAL AUTONOMY AND NOT ENTER INTO A SETTLEMENT WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
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WHEREAS, Yale University is New Haven’s largest employer, largest landowner, and one of the City’s most significant civic, educational, and economic institutions; and
WHEREAS, Yale University’s decisions have significant consequences for the City of New Haven, including for its youth, students, working people, businesses, and residents; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice has initiated an investigation into Yale University concerning its admissions practices and has issued a Letter of Findings alleging violations of federal anti-discrimination law; and
WHEREAS, Yale University has entered into settlement negotiations with the federal government concerning these allegations; and
WHEREAS, the terms of any potential settlement remain unknown, and any agreement could impose restrictions, obligations, or other conditions affecting Yale’s admissions policies, institutional practices, or the rights, opportunities, security, or personal information of its students, faculty, and staff; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders recognizes the importance of Yale University maintaining its institutional independence and exercising its academic and administrative functions free from inappropriate political interference; and
WHEREAS, thousands of Yale students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the broader Yale community have called upon the University to reject a settlement and defend its institutional autonomy; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven has repeatedly acted to protect the rights, safety, and dignity of its residents in response to actions by the Trump Administration, including by protecting immigrant residents from federal immigration enforcement, defending access to essential programs such as food assistance, and affirming the City’s commitment to ensuring that all residents ar...
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