Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Funding Review
The Harvard faculty and AAUP file a lawsuit against Trump's administration for policy demands tied to nearly $9 billion in federal funding.
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The Trump administration is looking at about $9 billion in grants and $225 million in contracts.
'Gun to the Head': Harvard Professors Sue Trump Admin Over Review of $9 Billion in Funding
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Several elite universities including Harvard have seen their federal funding threatened by Donald Trump’s administration over pro-Palestinian campus protests as well as other issues such as diversity, equity and inclusion programs and transgender policies.
Harvard University faculty sue to block Trump review of nearly $9bn in funding
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The lawsuit says the cancellation of federal funding “is imminent,” citing how the Trump administration already slashed the federal funding of other higher education institutions such as Columbia University, which was the first college that saw $400 million in cuts to federal funding.
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Summary
Professors at Harvard University are suing the Trump administration over a review affecting nearly $9 billion in federal funding. The lawsuit claims efforts to impose political directives threaten academic freedom and free speech. Accompanying demands to eliminate diversity programs and enforce masking bans at protests have heightened tensions. The case alleges violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and the First Amendment, calling the funding review discriminatory and coercive. Recent actions by the administration against pro-Palestinian protests further complicate the situation, marking a significant moment in the ongoing debate over academic independence.
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