Tag #Academic Freedom

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Trump Administration Suspends $200 Million in UCLA Research Grants Over Antisemitism Claims

The Trump administration suspended roughly $200 million in research grants to UCLA, citing antisemitism and bias, impacting approximately 300 grants and prompting concerns about academic freedom and the future of scientific research.

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Brown University Restores Federal Funding Amid Discrimination Settlement

Brown University has agreed to pay $50 million over 10 years to Rhode Island workforce development organizations and abide by the government's definitions of "male" and "female" to resolve federal funding disputes stemming from alleged racial discrimination and violations of federal civil rights law...

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Edinburgh University Reviews Antisemitism Definition Amidst Slavery Report

The University of Edinburgh is reviewing its adoption of the IHRA's definition of antisemitism following a report linking the university to transatlantic slavery and empire, prompting debate among Jewish students and staff and raising questions about academic freedom and the university's investments...

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Columbia University Pays $200 Million to Settle Antisemitism Allegations

Columbia University will pay $200 million to settle allegations of antisemitism by the Trump administration, regaining most of the $400 million in federal research funds previously withdrawn following anti-Israel protests on campus after the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.

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Shaninka Recommends Student Transfers Amidst Accreditation Threat

Facing potential accreditation revocation due to Rosobrnadzor inspections and a past criminal case involving its former rector, the Moscow Higher School of Social and Economic Sciences (Shaninka) recommended its students transfer to other universities within 30 days.

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Columbia Expels, Suspends Dozens Over Pro-Palestinian Protests

Columbia University disciplined over 70 students with suspensions and expulsions for pro-Palestinian protests this year and last, citing disruptions to academic activities, amid efforts to regain federal funding.

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Brown University Agrees to $50 Million Deal to Restore Frozen Federal Funding

Brown University will pay $50 million over 10 years to restore frozen federal funding, agreeing to support its local Jewish community, restrict transgender student recognition, and provide data on student applications as part of a deal with the Trump administration, following similar agreements with...

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Harvard to Comply with DHS Subpoena, Withholds Student Employment Records

Harvard University will provide the Department of Homeland Security with I-9 employment forms for its staff, but is delaying the release of forms for student employees, amid a broader legal dispute over frozen federal funds and threats of further cuts.

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Boğaziçi University Defies Court Order, Bars Professor from Senate Meeting

Boğaziçi University defied a court order by barring Professor Ünal Zenginobuz from a July 24th senate meeting, where 61 regulations were passed, despite a previous court ruling invalidating 23 decisions from a February 28th meeting where he was also excluded. Professor Zenginobuz plans to file anoth...

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Columbia University Settles Trump Administration Investigation for $221 Million

Columbia University will pay $221 million to settle investigations by the Trump administration, which accused the university of 'wokeness' and tolerating pro-Palestine protests; the settlement includes the restoration of most previously frozen federal grants.

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Political Pressure Mounts on Public Universities Across the US

Republican-led state governments are targeting public universities, restricting DEI programs, influencing board appointments, and controlling curriculum, echoing federal actions against Harvard, raising concerns about academic freedom and institutional autonomy.

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Columbia University Expels, Suspends Nearly 80 Students Over Pro-Palestinian Protests

Columbia University expelled or suspended approximately 80 students for participating in pro-Palestinian protests involving the disruption of the Butler Library and an encampment during 2024 and 2025, citing violations of university policies and rules.

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