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April 9, 2025

Trump Administration Freezes Nearly $2 Billion in Funding to Northwestern, Cornell Universities
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The Trump administration is freezing $790 million in federal funding to
Northwestern University and more than $1 billion in funding to Cornell
University. This is the latest attack on higher education as dozens of
universities face investigations into allegations of antisemitism and
claims of racial discrimination amid Trump's efforts to gut diversity,
equity and inclusion policies.


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