Trump's crackdown on universities: Why elite institutions are being targeted
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 () The Trump administration has frozen over $2.3 billion in federal funding to Harvard University, intensifying a broad campaign to reshape U.S. higher education. Citing civil rights violations and antisemitism, the administration is targeting elite universities with demands to eliminate DEI programs, adopt merit-based admissions, and curb campus protests. Harvard and others are pushing back, calling the moves politically driven. Legal challenges are mounting, as over 60 universities face similar scrutiny and potential penalties.
The Trump administration's proposed federal funding freeze raises concerns about its impact on universities, especially elite institutions like Harvard. While... IndiaTimes
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 ()
