Claudine Gay, the former president of Harvard who resigned almost two years ago, delivered remarks earlier this month lamenting the power that donors have over universities and the possible “compliance” Harvard is showing toward the Trump administration.

Gay’s remarks, delivered at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in Amsterdam, are some of the most extensive she has given in public since her resignation.

“Universities have come to rely on donors more desperately than ever, particularly as public support has diminished, and donors have come to expect more than just gratitude. They want influence. They want control. They want, in the language of our times, a seat at the table,” she said .

For much of this year, Gay’s successor, Alan Garber, has been engaged in negotiations

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