Trump Administration Will Appeal Judge’s Order Reversing Federal Funding Cuts at Harvard

U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in September that the Trump administration’s sweeping funding cuts violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights.

Judge Finds the Trump Administration Unconstitutionally Targeted Noncitizens Over Gaza War Protests

He also used his ruling to draw attention to what he sees as Trump’s broader effort to stifle dissent and attack anyone whom he disagrees while at the same time urging Americans to stand up to these threats.

Northwestern University President Says He Will Resign Following Tenure Marked by White House Tension

The funding freeze and uncertainty over its finances contributed to Northwestern’s decision to lay off around 200 people over the summer.

Privacy and Civil Rights Groups Urge US Colleges To End Campus Surveillance To Protect Protesters

The demands come as President Donald Trump has pressed schools to crack down on alleged antisemitism and take a harder line on demonstrations.

Trump Administration Ordered To Restore Some Withheld Grant Funding to UCLA

UCLA’s money as been frozen as part of a wider pressure campaign targeting universities that Trump says are out of step with his political agenda.

Trump Administration Seeks $1 Billion Settlement From UCLA, a White House Official Says

UCLA is the first public university to be targeted by a widespread funding freeze over allegations of civil rights violations related to antisemitism and affirmative action.

Trump Administration Freezes $339M in UCLA Grants and Accuses the School of Rights Violations

The federal government has frozen or paused federal funding over similar allegations against private colleges but this is one of the rare cases it has targeted a public university.

UCLA Reaches $6 Million Settlement With Jewish Students and Professor Over Campus Protests

The university has said that it’s committed to campus safety and will continue to implement recommendations.