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The Trump administration has moved to freeze approximately $510 million in federal grants to Brown University, pending a review of the university’s response to antisemitism and its stance on diversity-related policies, the White House confirmed on Thursday. Brown officials, however, said they were unaware of any such action. “As of now, we have no information to confirm these reports,” Provost Frank Doyle wrote in a message to academic leaders. “We’re actively monitoring all grant-related communications but currently have nothing further to share.” Brown now joins a growing list of elite universities under scrutiny by the Trump administration. Federal funding has also been suspended for Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania, as officials examine campus policies and responses to rising tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict. *** The Trump administration has launched investigations into several institutions where pro-Palestinian protests have taken place, alleging that u...

In a significant move, the Trump administration has announced the cancellation of approximately $400 million in federal grants and contracts allocated to Columbia University. The decision, unveiled on Friday, follows allegations that the university failed to adequately safeguard Jewish students, a charge that has drawn intense scrutiny from both the government and the public. The grants in question originate from multiple federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the General Services Administration (GSA), and the Department of Education. Officials assert that the revocation aligns with federal anti-discrimination laws, which they claim Columbia has neglected to uphold. Federal Response and Justification "Universities must comply with all federal anti-discrimination laws if they are to receive taxpayer funding," Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated in a press briefing. "Columbia has abandoned that obligation to Jewish students stud...