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Trump Administration Threatens to Defund Columbia University

The Trump administration threatened to permanently cut $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University and review an additional $5 billion in grants unless the university relinquishes control of its international studies department for at least five years due to alleged insufficient efforts...

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Appeals Court Sides With Professor Who Criticized College's Lowered Academic Standards

A federal appeals court reversed a lower court's decision, ruling in favor of Lars Jensen, a tenured math professor at Truckee Meadows Community College who claimed he faced retaliation for criticizing a policy change that lowered academic standards; the court found his speech was protected under th...

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BGU Lifts Suspension of Lecturer Who Criticized IDF Online

Ben-Gurion University lifted the suspension of Dr. Sebastian Ben-Daniel, who used an alias to post online criticism of the IDF, after he apologized; the suspension had drawn a petition from 550 faculty members protesting what they called an attack on free speech.

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LSE Faces Backlash for Hamas Book Launch Amid Antisemitism Concerns

The London School of Economics (LSE) is hosting a book launch on March 12th promoting a book that portrays Hamas as a misunderstood movement, sparking a diplomatic row with Israel and concerns about antisemitism on campuses; the Home Office issued a warning about potential prosecution under the Terr...

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US Scientists Protest Trump's Budget Cuts, Job Losses

Thousands of US scientists protested against President Trump's administration in Washington, New York, and other cities on March 14, 2023, due to budget cuts in research, job losses, and attacks on scientific integrity, highlighting concerns about the future of US science.

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Columbia University Investigates Dozens of Students for Pro-Palestinian Activism

Columbia University is investigating dozens of students for pro-Palestinian activism, including social media posts and protests, under a new disciplinary policy that critics say chills free speech; the investigations follow threats from federal agencies to cut funding and a congressional inquiry.

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Columbia Graduate, Former UK Employee, Faces Deportation Over Vague Foreign Policy Concerns

Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and former British government employee, was arrested on March 9th and faces deportation; the US government claims his presence poses a risk to foreign policy, a claim disputed by his former employer and lawyer.

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Trump Administration Silences Pro-Palestine Protests Under Guise of Combating Antisemitism

The Trump administration, claiming to champion free speech, has defunded universities hosting pro-Palestine protests, arrested student leaders, and conflated criticism of Israel with antisemitism; $400 million in federal funding for Columbia University was cut after peaceful pro-Palestine protests.

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Trump Threatens University Funding to Suppress Pro-Palestine Protests

President Trump announced the termination of federal funding to universities that permit protests deemed "illegal," targeting institutions with $5 billion in funding, ostensibly to combat antisemitism but effectively suppressing dissent against Israeli policies.

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US Attorney Threatens Georgetown Law Students Over DEI Curriculum

Acting US Attorney Ed Martin threatened to block Georgetown Law students from government jobs unless the school removes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from its curriculum; Dean William Treanor condemned this as an unconstitutional attack on academic freedom.

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DOJ Investigates UC System for Antisemitic Discrimination

The US Department of Justice is investigating the University of California system for potential antisemitic discrimination following demonstrations against Israel's war in Gaza, prompted by complaints of insufficient responses to antisemitic and anti-Arab harassment and fueled by President Trump's t...

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Trump Threatens Funding Cuts to Universities Over "Illegal Protests

President Trump threatened to halt federal funding for colleges allowing "illegal protests" and to imprison or deport protesters, following a review of Columbia University funding over protests related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, raising concerns about free speech and academic freedom.

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