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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a funding cut for California schools that accept the Trump administration's "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education." This agreement offers federal funding benefits in exchange for policy changes aligning with Trump's education agenda. The University of Southern California (USC) is currently the only California institution potentially affected, having received $1.35 billion in federal funding in FY24. This move follows federal investigations into several universities over antisemitism allegations linked to pro-Palestinian protests, leading to settlements and funding freezes for institutions like Harvard and Columbia.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.