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How are America’s elite universities financed?

In a sweeping assertion of federal power barely months after returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has begun reshaping American higher education by targeting elite universities with deep funding cuts.The most dramatic move came last week, when Trump moved to revoke $2.2 billion (€1.9 billion) in multiyear research grants for Harvard. Earlier in […]

US universities issue letter condemning Trump’s ‘political interference’ in country’s education system

Over 100 universities and colleges across the US issued a joint letter on Tuesday, denouncing the Trump administration’s “unprecedented government overreach and political interference,” in the country’s education system.The letter was signed by leaders from a wide range of schools, including large state universities, small liberal arts colleges, and Ivy League institutions like Harvard, Princeton, […]

‘You’re being intimidated’: Barack Obama urges universities to stand up to political pressure

Former US President Barack Obama called on universities to protect their academic freedom, taking a firm stand against political intimidation as the Trump administration continues to ramp up financial pressure on higher education institutions.Speaking at Hamilton College on Thursday, Obama warned that universities must resist federal attacks that threaten their core values and independence. He […]