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The Trump administration has frozen nearly $2 billion in federal funding to Northwestern and Cornell Universities, citing ongoing Title VI investigations into alleged discrimination. This action follows similar moves against other elite universities, demanding changes to diversity programs or handling of protests. Affected universities, including Harvard, Brown, and Princeton, report receiving little to no official notification and express concerns about the impact on research and student morale. The funding freezes are linked to reviews of grants and are part of a broader administration effort to realign funding with its priorities.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.