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Trump Bans Foreign Students from Harvard, Citing National Security Concerns

President Trump banned foreign nationals from studying at Harvard University, citing national security risks, alleged misconduct by foreign students, and Harvard's alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party, impacting nearly 6,800 international students and potentially setting a precedent for other...

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Trump Administration Financially Attacks Harvard

The Trump administration is financially attacking Harvard University, freezing \$3 billion in funding and canceling contracts worth \$100 million, ostensibly to combat antisemitism, foreign influence, and "woke" ideology; critics see an authoritarian agenda.

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Florida Board Rejects Ono for UF Presidency Amidst DEI Controversy

The Florida Board of Governors rejected Santa Ono's nomination as University of Florida president by a 10-6 vote on Tuesday, reversing the unanimous approval by the university's Board of Trustees, due to conservative criticism of his past support for DEI initiatives and other stances deemed "woke.

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Trump Administration Freezes $2 Billion in Harvard Research Funding

The Trump administration abruptly froze over $2 billion in federal research funding to Harvard University, citing unsubstantiated allegations of antisemitism; this action halted numerous crucial research projects, and the university claims this violates federal law.

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US Research Funding Policy Raises Concerns About Academic Freedom in the Netherlands

Concerns are rising in the Netherlands' parliament regarding US pressure on Dutch researchers due to changes in US federal research funding, exemplified by a politically charged questionnaire sent to Wageningen University researchers involved in a joint satellite-based forest monitoring project.

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Global Culture War Threatens Academic and Artistic Freedom

German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer and Hermann Parzinger, former President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, expressed concerns about rising nationalism and threats to academic and artistic freedom in major global powers like China, Russia, the US, and India, with similar right-wing ...

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Columbia University Faces Sanctions Over Handling of Pro-Palestinian Protests

The Department of Education found Columbia University violated federal anti-discrimination laws and accreditation standards for its handling of 2023 pro-Palestinian protests, resulting in a $400 million funding loss and potential further sanctions from the Middle States Commission on Higher Educatio...

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Researcher Fired for Refusal to Fly Wins Settlement, Secures New Position

Gianluca Grimalda, a researcher fired for refusing to fly, secured a new position at Masaryk University in Czech Republic, starting January 2026, after a legal battle resulting in a confidential settlement and a 75,000 euro donation to environmental charities; his experiences are documented in a boo...

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Florida Board Rejects University President Nominee Over DEI Concerns

The Florida Board of Governors rejected Santa Ono's nomination as University of Florida president on October 24th, 2023, due to conservative criticism of his past support for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, reversing a unanimous trustee approval and restarting the search process.

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Melbourne University Expels Pro-Palestine Students Amidst Crackdown on Activism

The University of Melbourne expelled two pro-Palestine student activists and suspended two others for participating in a protest last October, sparking accusations of a "witch hunt" and raising concerns about free speech on campuses across Australia.

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Melbourne University Students Face Expulsion Over Gaza Protests

Two University of Melbourne students face expulsion and two face suspension for participating in October 2022 protests against Israel's war on Gaza; the university vice chancellor will make the final decision, and student groups are protesting this potential precedent.

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Brain Drain: US Scientists Flee Trump's Anti-Science Policies

Neuroscientist Danielle Beckman is leaving the US for Europe due to the Trump administration's cuts to research funding, anti-immigrant policies, and attacks on academic freedom, joining a mass exodus of scientists that threatens to diminish America's global scientific leadership.

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