Trump Administration Freezes Billions in University Funding
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The Trump administration froze over $2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after the university refused demands to eliminate diversity programs, ban masks at protests, and implement merit-based admissions. Other elite universities, including Columbia, Princeton, Cornell, and Northwestern, also faced funding freezes or suspensions amid investigations into alleged antisemitism and other issues. Harvard President Alan Garber stated the university would not compromise its independence. While some universities, like Columbia, are attempting to negotiate, others, like Princeton and Harvard, have firmly rejected the administration's demands, citing concerns about academic freedom.
The Trump administration froze over $2 billion in federal funding to Harvard University after the university refused demands to eliminate diversity programs, ban masks at protests, and implement merit-based admissions. Other elite universities, including Columbia, Princeton, Cornell, and Northwestern, also faced funding freezes or suspensions amid investigations into alleged antisemitism and other issues. Harvard President Alan Garber stated the university would not compromise its independence. While some universities, like Columbia, are attempting to negotiate, others, like Princeton and Harvard, have firmly rejected the administration's demands, citing concerns about academic freedom.
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