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Massachusetts AG Leads Fight Against Trump's Funding Freeze

6/11/2025

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Campbell Defends Education

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell rallied 21 colleagues to back Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration's funding freeze, warning it jeopardizes the state's economy and academic freedom. With over 12,000 alumni joining the cause, the movement underscores the critical fight for higher education and the preservation of free inquiry in a climate of ideological tension.

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Trump Targets Universities

The Trump administration is ramping up its battle against prestigious universities like Harvard, imposing funding cuts, visa restrictions for international students, and threatening their accreditation and tax-exempt status. These aggressive moves seek to mold higher education to fit Trump's political vision, deeply affecting academic institutions and local economies. Some federal judges have stepped in, temporarily halting these measures.

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Campbell Defends Education

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell rallied 21 colleagues to back Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration's funding freeze, warning it jeopardizes the state's economy and academic freedom. With over 12,000 alumni joining the cause, the movement underscores the critical fight for higher education and the preservation of free inquiry in a climate of ideological tension.

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