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In January 2021, the Lehigh University Board of Trustees voted to rescind and revoke the honorary degree previously granted to Donald J. Trump in 1988. The decision followed the events of January 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
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Lehigh is a member of the American Council on Education, which lobbies on behalf of higher education interests, often clashing with MAGA-aligned education reforms but maintaining a non-partisan status.
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President John Simon issued a statement condemning the 'violent assault on the U.S. Capitol,' calling it an 'attack on the foundations of our democracy.'
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Lehigh is a member of the American Council on Education, which lobbies on behalf of higher education interests, often clashing with MAGA-aligned education reforms but maintaining a non-partisan status.
Notes: Standard institutional association.
General higher-ed advocacy is neutral but often finds itself in opposition to MAGA-led 'anti-woke' campus legislation.
Data from OpenSecrets indicates that the vast majority of political contributions from individuals affiliated with Lehigh University go to Democratic candidates and committees rather than Republican or MAGA-aligned ones.
Notes: Reflects individual employee behavior rather than institutional treasury funds.
While not an official university donation, the overwhelming lean of the workforce provides context for the institution's internal political culture.
Lehigh University maintains a robust 'Inclusive Excellence' framework and a dedicated Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, which are often targets of MAGA-aligned legislative and cultural critiques.
Notes: The university explicitly lists 'Diversity, Inclusion & Equity' as a core institutional pillar.
Institutionalizing DEI is a standard signal of alignment with progressive academic values that contrast with MAGA policy platforms seeking to dismantle such offices.
In January 2021, the Lehigh University Board of Trustees voted to rescind and revoke the honorary degree previously granted to Donald J. Trump in 1988. The decision followed the events of January 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
Notes: This was a rare and significant disciplinary action by the board.
Rescinding an honorary degree is a high-impact symbolic and policy-driven rejection of the movement's leader, specifically citing the events of Jan 6.
President John Simon issued a statement condemning the 'violent assault on the U.S. Capitol,' calling it an 'attack on the foundations of our democracy.'
Notes: This statement preceded the board's vote to rescind Trump's degree.
The framing of the event as an attack on democracy aligns with the anti-MAGA narrative regarding the 2020 election certification.
Lehigh adopted a 'Sustainability Strategic Plan 2030' which aligns with international climate goals (Paris Agreement), often opposed by MAGA energy policy.
Notes: Includes goals for net-zero emissions.
Commitment to ESG and climate goals represents a policy alignment that typically diverges from the MAGA platform's focus on fossil fuel expansion and deregulation.
Lehigh University has historically signed onto amicus briefs supporting the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program against Trump administration efforts to rescind it.
Notes: Part of a coalition of hundreds of colleges.
Legal opposition to a core MAGA immigration priority is a clear 'Not MAGA' signal.