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Brown University Secures $50M Deal, Alters Admissions Criteria

7/31/2025

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Brown University has struck a significant deal with the Trump administration, securing federal funding and halting discrimination investigations. This agreement features a $50 million investment in Rhode Island's workforce development and requires the university to define gender explicitly while eliminating race from admissions criteria. President Christina H. Paxson highlighted the importance of maintaining academic independence amidst these changes.

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Brown University has struck a significant deal with the Trump administration, securing federal funding and halting discrimination investigations. This agreement features a $50 million investment in Rhode Island's workforce development and requires the university to define gender explicitly while eliminating race from admissions criteria. President Christina H. Paxson highlighted the importance of maintaining academic independence amidst these changes.