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    Northwestern University Restores Federal Research Funding

    Northwestern University Restores Federal Research Funding

    Northwestern University resolves funding freeze by paying $75M and enacting policy changes. It avoids legal fight, restoring vital research dollars. The settlement addresses antisemitism and discrimination.


    Penn Rejects Trump’s Higher Education Compact

    Penn Rejects Trump’s Higher Education Compact

    University of Pennsylvania rejects Trump's higher education compact, citing concerns over restrictions on academic freedom and speech. The agreement involved research funding in exchange for policy changes.


    Trump’s Policies Impacting Colleges: Funding Cuts & Probes

    Trump’s Policies Impacting Colleges: Funding Cuts & Probes

    President Trump's policies trigger college upheavals: funding cuts, civil rights probes (Duke, UCLA), policy changes. Colleges navigate expenses, research losses, and aggressive environment.