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Trump Administration Cuts $339M in Funding to UCLA Over Civil Rights Violations

8/2/2025

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The Trump administration has halted $339.2 million in federal funding to UCLA, citing serious civil rights violations, including race discrimination and unsafe conditions in women's sports. In letters from the Department of Energy, Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation, the repercussions on vital research and public health have raised alarm for UCLA's Chancellor.

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The Trump administration has halted $339.2 million in federal funding to UCLA, citing serious civil rights violations, including race discrimination and unsafe conditions in women's sports. In letters from the Department of Energy, Health and Human Services, and the National Science Foundation, the repercussions on vital research and public health have raised alarm for UCLA's Chancellor.