Harvard President Alan Garber sought "common ground" with the Trump administration in the latest communications Monday, but again said the university will "not surrender its core, legally-protected principles out of fear of unfounded retaliation.

In a letter, Harvard University's president told Secretary of Education Linda McMahon that while there's common ground, the university will not "surrender ... out of fear."

In a letter, Harvard’s president pointed to areas of agreement with the Trump administration, including a need for more “intellectual diversity.” He also argued Harvard is not partisan.