Cuts in federal funding have forced many universities in the US to freeze hiring or even lay off staff.

In addition to cutting the overall education budget, the Trump administration has also directly required some schools to comply with new requirements. If schools do not comply, the administration will suspend funding for the schools.

In March, the U.S. Department of Education sent letters to more than 60 U.S. higher education institutions, warning them of possible investigations if they did not strengthen their disciplinary policies to ensure the safety of all students during their studies. Here are some notable cases:

Harvard University

On April 21, Harvard University announced that it had filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration in federal court in Massachusetts (USA). The lawsuit mainly revolves around the authorities' warning to freeze $8.9 billion in funding and cancel contracts signed with Harvard University.

According to Harvard University, the suspension of some funding sources for the school by authorities affects many ongoing researches.

Previously, the administration of US President Donald Trump accused Harvard University of failing to fully protect students, allowing social movements and protests to take place too freely.

In addition, Harvard University also refused to comply with some of the government's requests, including cutting programs promoting "diversity, equity and inclusion" or restricting admissions to international students deemed to "hold extreme views, when compared to the values ​​promoted by the US Government".

Shortly after Harvard University announced its refusal to comply with specific requests made by the authorities to the school, the US government froze $2.2 billion in funding for the school. At the same time, the authorities are still monitoring how Harvard University cooperates in providing information about some international students.

Columbia University

Before Harvard University had some of its federal funding frozen, Columbia University was the first prestigious university in the US to have its funding suspended.

The $400 million budget for the school has been frozen. Authorities say that in the face of student protests, Columbia University has failed to take measures to protect the safety of the majority of its students.

Following the government’s move to freeze funding, Columbia University has proposed a package of reforms to continue receiving federal funding. Accordingly, Columbia University will increase security and tighten disciplinary regulations. Following this incident, the school’s interim president, Ms. Katrina Armstrong, resigned.

Princeton University

Princeton University announced that several grants from the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Department of Defense have been suspended. The specific reasons for the suspension of funding are unclear, according to the school.

The school’s president, Christopher L. Eisgruber, said the school is committed to fighting all forms of discrimination. Eisgruber previously wrote in an article in The Atlantic that the US government’s aggressive actions against universities pose a major risk.

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University said it will cut more than 2,200 jobs as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is being dissolved. Projects affected by the dissolution include HIV, malaria and tuberculosis programs in many countries. Johns Hopkins University was deeply involved in these programs.

University of Michigan

The University of Michigan announced it is disbanding its Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and ending programs related to these issues because the administration no longer encourages the existence of such organizations on university campuses.

The school said money previously earmarked for activities promoting diversity, equity and inclusion will now be redirected to support student financial aid and improve mental health services on campus.

University of Pennsylvania

The Trump administration has suspended $175 million in contracts with the University of Pennsylvania over its decision to allow a transgender athlete to join its women’s swimming team in 2022.

Currently, the issue of whether or not to allow transgender people to compete in sports is quite controversial in the US. Basically, US President Donald Trump does not support this.

Brown University

According to several informed sources, the White House plans to suspend $510 million in funding to Brown University, because it believes the school has not thoroughly handled discriminatory actions within the student community.

Brown University representatives confirmed that they are aware of the information being circulated, but there has been no official action from authorities against the school.

Cornell University

The US government has suspended $1 billion in funding to Cornell University, citing possible violations of equal rights and civil rights. Cornell University representatives said they are still working with federal agencies to clarify the issue.

Northwestern University

Northwestern University also confirmed that $790 million in federal funding had been suspended. A university representative said they only learned about the incident through media reports. The university is still working to clarify the direct cause of the decision by authorities.

According to Business Insider

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