The epitome of hegemony and privilege can't credibly act as an arbiter of truth, particularly in the current milieu, where it's simultaneously a bastion of The Oppressors™ and The Colonists™ as well as one of those liberal colleges indoctrinating The Children with Communism™ and/or Socialism™.
In short, few people actually care what Harvard has to say because it's popularly perceived as a mouthpiece for The Establishment.