Trump Attacks US Colleges, Powell Encourages College Students to Defend Democracy
Just days after the Trump administration intensified its attacks on higher education, Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell called on students to protect democracy during Princeton University's commencement ceremony, praising American universities as "important national assets."
"We lead the world in many ways, including scientific innovation and economic vitality," the central bank governor told students at Princeton University's commencement ceremony on Sunday. "Our excellent universities are the envy of the world and are also vital national assets."
Chairman Powell stated, "When you look back fifty years, you will wonder if you have done everything possible to uphold and strengthen our democracy and bring us closer to the eternal ideals of our founding fathers." "Fifty years from now, when you look in the mirror, you will want to know that you have done what you believe is right in every aspect of your life."
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