Federal funding

Trump’s Columbia Funding Halt Draws Suit From Academic Unions

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Two educational unions sued the Trump administration over its withholding of $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, calling the move an illegal attempt to limit academic independence and free speech on campus. The lawsuit by the American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers, filed Tuesday in New York, comes … Read more

What Columbia University Agreed To Do For $400m From Trump Administration

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Columbia University has given in to the Trump administration’s demands, agreeing to implement significant changes in exchange for the reinstatement of $400 million in federal funding. The university’s decision comes after the government pulled its funding earlier this month, citing allegations of antisemitism on campus. As part of the agreement, Columbia has agreed to ban … Read more