Trump Administration Freezes $510M in Grants to Brown University Amid Antisemitism Review
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...