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.
Brown University Strikes Agreement With Trump Administration To Restore Lost Federal Funding
The terms include a clause saying the government cannot dictate curriculum or the content of academic speech at Brown.
Columbia University Says It Has Suspended and Expelled Students Who Participated in Protests
A student activist group said nearly 80 students were told they have been suspended for one to three years or expelled.