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Trump Administration To Review Billions in Federal Funding to Harvard

Mar. 31, 2025 - Three federal agencies announced a review of more than $250 million in federal grants and contracts to Harvard as part of an ongoing investigation into the University by the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.

Trump Administration To Review Billions in Federal Funding to Harvard

Columbia, Trump, and $400 million: 25 years ago and now

Mar. 31, 2025 - Although the decision was made this month, Trump’s conflict with Columbia dates back 25 years.

Columbia, Trump, and $400 million: 25 years ago and now

Brown administrators clarify immigration enforcement policies, address research funding cuts

Mar. 31, 2025 - The letter follows the deportation of Assistant Professor Rasha Alawieh and cuts to federal funding at Columbia and Penn.

Brown administrators clarify immigration enforcement policies, address research funding cuts

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will cut at least $250M as federal government slashes health spending

Mar. 30, 2025 - CEO Jeff Balser informed his staff about the reductions in a video this week.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will cut at least $250M as federal government slashes health spending

FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado

Mar. 30, 2025 - Indiana University quietly removes profile of tenured professor and refuses to say why.

FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado

Trump returned to office 10 weeks ago. Here’s how his policies have reshaped Penn.

Mar. 30, 2025 - Ten weeks into Trump’s second presidential term, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the impacts of federal policy changes on Penn and examined how the University has responded.

Trump returned to office 10 weeks ago. Here’s how his policies have reshaped Penn.

The Northwestern Graduate School replaces Diversity Office with Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Success

Mar. 29. 2025 - This restructuring represents the latest episode in the erasure of diversity, equity and inclusion practices at NU.

The Northwestern Graduate School replaces Diversity Office with Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Success

When the physicists need burner phones, that’s when you know America’s changed

Mar. 29, 2025 - US academics, fearing persecution by their own government, are becoming ideological refugees. Europe, and Britain, must offer them sanctuary.

When the physicists need burner phones, that’s when you know America’s changed

Yale refutes ICE presence rumors but releases law enforcement guide, restricts building access

Mar. 29, 2025 - Yale Public Safety announced that campus building access will be restricted to ID holders.

Yale refutes ICE presence rumors but releases law enforcement guide, restricts building access

Florida college fires Chinese professor under state’s ‘countries of concern’ law

Mar. 29, 2025 - New College of Florida fired Kevin Wang, a professor who sought asylum and is authorized to work in the US.

Florida college fires Chinese professor under state’s ‘countries of concern’ law

Trump administration pulls waiver that supported undocumented college students in Oregon, California

Mar. 28, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Education has revoked waivers that allowed colleges and universities in Oregon and California to provide services to undocumented students through federal funds.

Trump administration pulls waiver that supported undocumented college students in Oregon, California

Harvard Dismisses Leaders of Center for Middle Eastern Studies

Mar. 28, 2025 - Interim Harvard Dean of Social Science dismissed the director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, professor of Turkish Studies Cemal Kafadar, and its associate director, History professor Rosie Bsheer.

Harvard Dismisses Leaders of Center for Middle Eastern Studies

Where Are State DOGE Groups? A Map of Efficiency Initiatives

Mar. 28, 2025 - A tracker of the evolving landscape of state government efficiency initiatives, distinguishing between those directly inspired by federal DOGE directives and independent programs.

Where Are State DOGE Groups? A Map of Efficiency Initiatives

LSU announces hiring freeze

Mar. 28, 2025 - LSU President William Tate announced a hiring freeze for most of the university, along with other cost-saving measures.

LSU announces hiring freeze

These US labs risk imminent closure after Trump cuts

Mar. 28, 2025 - US researchers who must forage for their own salary by finding grants fear they will be the first to go as federal research dollars disappear.

These US labs risk imminent closure after Trump cuts

Russian Harvard Researcher Detained at Louisiana ICE Facility After Visa Revocation

Mar. 28, 2025 - Harvard Medical School researcher Kseniia Petrova is detained at an ICE facility in Louisiana.

Russian Harvard Researcher Detained at Louisiana ICE Facility After Visa Revocation

NIH nixes at least 10 Northwestern research projects related to LGBTQ+ health issues

Mar. 28, 2025 - NIH terminated at least 10 Northwestern research projects within the last month, many of which related to LGBTQ+ health issues.

NIH nixes at least 10 Northwestern research projects related to LGBTQ+ health issues

Stanford, Cal and UCLA investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Mar. 27, 2025 - The Trump administration opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine.

Stanford, Cal and UCLA investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign

Trump targets 'anti-American ideology' at Smithsonian museums

Mar. 27, 2025 - The order says that "divisive narratives" must be purged from the US museums and research centers.

Trump targets 'anti-American ideology' at Smithsonian museums

ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues

Mar. 27, 2025 - According to ICE records, Iranian national Alireza Doroudi is currently being held in a "detention facility" after he was recently detained.

ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues

UMich announces cuts to all DEI programs

Mar. 27, 2025 - The University of Michigan announced cuts to campus-wide diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, effective immediately.

UMich announces cuts to all DEI programs

UW–Madison researcher testifies during forum on impact of NIH funding cuts

Mar. 27, 2025 - Professor and Associate Director of Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Sterling Johnson provided testimony on the importance and urgency of NIH investments in research at a forum on Capitol Hill.

UW–Madison researcher testifies during forum on impact of NIH funding cuts

No, not that Elon ... An NC university tries to distance itself from the DOGE leader

Mar. 27, 2025 - Elon University often gets confused with the billionaire in charge of DOGE, despite no connection, but the mix-ups have increased in the most recent Trump era.

No, not that Elon ... An NC university tries to distance itself from the DOGE leader

75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

Mar. 27, 2025 - More than 1,600 readers answered the poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.

75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears

Mar. 27, 2025 - Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore and philosophy professor Jason Stanley will begin teaching at the University of Toronto’s renowned Munk School in fall 2025.

Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears

More Than 600 Harvard Faculty Urge Governing Boards To Resist Demands From Trump

Mar. 27, 2025 - More than 600 Harvard faculty signed a letter to Harvard’s governing boards urging the University to publicly condemn attacks on universities and defy orders that interfere with its independence.

More Than 600 Harvard Faculty Urge Governing Boards To Resist Demands From Trump

Northeastern warns students of possible travel restrictions amid Trump administration crackdowns

Mar. 27, 2025 - An email sent to Northeastern community members warned of immigration restrictions following a nationwide crackdown on non-citizens who have participated in activism on college campuses.

Northeastern warns students of possible travel restrictions amid Trump administration crackdowns

UMD administration details response to federal inquiry about Chinese students, faculty

Mar. 27, 2025 - The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent Darryll Pines a letter urging this university to provide details about Chinese national students.

UMD administration details response to federal inquiry about Chinese students, faculty

State Dept. demands 'enhanced' social media vetting of student visa applicants

Mar. 26, 2025 - The Department of State has issued guidance that will make it easier to deny foreign students the ability to study in the US.

State Dept. demands 'enhanced' social media vetting of student visa applicants

NIH pulls funding from UMich transgender health research

Mar. 26, 2025 - Seven grants to the University have been terminated, five of which were related to gender identity in some capacity.

NIH pulls funding from UMich transgender health research