Trump Administration Cancels $400M Columbia University Grants and Contracts

Columbia has become the first target in President Donald Trump’s campaign to cut federal money to colleges accused of tolerating antisemitism.

Georgetown Law Dean Rebuffs DEI Warning From Top Federal Prosecutor for DC

The dean told acting U.S. Attorney Ed Martin that the First Amendment prohibits the government from dictating what Georgetown’s faculty teach or how to teach it.

Facing Trump’s Threats, Columbia Investigates Students Critical of Israel

The new disciplinary office is raising alarm among students, faculty and free speech advocates, who accuse the school of bowing to President Trump’s threats.

Trump Vowed to Leverage Federal Money To Fight Antisemitism. He’s Starting at Columbia

Trump said on social media that federal funding will be stopped for any school or college that allows “illegal protests.”

New York’s Governor Orders College To Remove Palestinian Studies Job Listing

Campus free speech advocates criticized Gov. Hochul’s intervention, saying the move hurts academic freedom and politicizes hiring at public universities.

Teachers Union Sues Over Trump Administration’s Deadline to End School Diversity Programs

Forcing schools to teach only the views supported by the federal government amounts to a violation of free speech, the organizations say.

Hearing Scheduled in Case of LSU Professor Who Vulgarly Criticized Trump and Louisiana Governor

The appeals court ruling bars LSU from retaliating against Prof. Ken Levy “on account of his protected academic freedom and free speech.”

Publishers, a Library and Others Sue Over Idaho’s Law Restricting Youth Access to ‘Harmful’ Books

Idaho’s law took effect last year, requiring schools and public libraries to move material deemed “harmful to minors” to an adults-only section or face lawsuits.