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Students Unite Nationwide Against Funding Cuts, Demand Free Speech

4/19/2025

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On April 17, 2025, a powerful wave of activism swept across more than 178 U.S. campuses as students rallied for the National Day of Action for Higher Education. United against the Trump administration's funding cuts and threats to academic freedom, participants passionately called on university leaders to protect free speech and civil rights, igniting a fervent dialogue about the future of education.

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On April 17, 2025, a powerful wave of activism swept across more than 178 U.S. campuses as students rallied for the National Day of Action for Higher Education. United against the Trump administration's funding cuts and threats to academic freedom, participants passionately called on university leaders to protect free speech and civil rights, igniting a fervent dialogue about the future of education.