Harvard Student's Anonymous Account Exposes Trump's Chilling Effect on Academic Freedom

Concerns rise among European researchers in the US following a shift in academic freedom under the Trump administration. An anonymous Italian doctoral student at Harvard University described a chilling effect on research and a growing desire among European researchers to return home. "For students around the world, America was the brightest center of freedom of thought," the student stated, "responsible for the best scientific discoveries of the last 70 years." Now, they say, "we must be careful about what we write and the topics on which we work." This sentiment is echoed by other researchers, creating a significant brain drain concern. The European Union might benefit from this shift, potentially attracting talented researchers back to Europe. The full letter is available on La Repubblica.