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Trump Administration Freezes $510M Funding Amid Antisemitism Claims

4/4/2025

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The Trump administration is set to freeze $510 million in federal funding for Brown University, igniting a firestorm over allegations of antisemitism and diversity policies. Brown officials are in the dark about the freeze, which echoes funding cuts at other institutions. This move raises urgent questions about academic freedom and the right to free speech amid escalating campus protests.

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The Trump administration is set to freeze $510 million in federal funding for Brown University, igniting a firestorm over allegations of antisemitism and diversity policies. Brown officials are in the dark about the freeze, which echoes funding cuts at other institutions. This move raises urgent questions about academic freedom and the right to free speech amid escalating campus protests.