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Trump administration pulls 0 million from Columbia University as it failed to protect Jewish students – The Times of India
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Trump administration pulls $400 million from Columbia University as it failed to protect Jewish students – The Times of India

The Trump administration has announced an immediate withdrawal of $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University, citing its failure to combat antisemitism on campus. According to a statement issued by four federal agencies, the funding cut was due to Columbia’s "continued inaction in the face of persistent harassment of Jewish students," as reported by BBC.On Friday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon stated that Jewish students on campus had been subjected to relentless violence, intimidation, and antisemitic harassment, yet university authorities failed to act. She emphasized that this decision serves as a warning to Columbia and other universities that such inaction will no longer be tolerated, according to BBC.Additionally, Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United State...
University of Louisville students rally against DEI program cuts – The Times of India
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University of Louisville students rally against DEI program cuts – The Times of India

Representative Image (Getty Images) The Trump administration has intensified its battle against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives since returning to office. On February 14, it issued a sweeping directive warning schools and universities to dismantle DEI programs or face severe funding cuts. The directive, known as the “Dear Colleague Letter,” orders institutions to halt any practice that treats individuals differently based on race, setting February 28 as the deadline for compliance.As the DEI debate continues to unfold in the U.S. education sector, students at the University of Louisville recently marched across campus to protest proposed legislation aimed at cutting DEI programs. According to WLKY, eliminating these programs could jeopardize scholarships that many studen...
Can America retain its research supremacy amid Trump’s aggressive funding cuts? – The Times of India
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Can America retain its research supremacy amid Trump’s aggressive funding cuts? – The Times of India

Since Donald Trump took office as the 47th President of the United States, his administration has pursued aggressive budget cuts across multiple sectors, triggering widespread disruption. Education, research, and healthcare have been among the hardest hit, with policies targeting federal funding, diversity programs, and global aid initiatives. These moves have raised concerns that the US could lose its position as a global research powerhouse.Federal Budget Cuts: Education and Research Under AttackOn January 27, a memo from the Office of Management and Budget ordered federal agencies to pause funding allocations to align with Trump’s policy goals—particularly eliminating “wokeness” and prioritizing domestic spending. By February 7, the administration attempted to cut National Institutes of...
Birthright citizenship ban may drive global talent away: Can America afford the gamble that Trump played? – The Times of India
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Birthright citizenship ban may drive global talent away: Can America afford the gamble that Trump played? – The Times of India

For decades, immigrants have been the powerhouse behind America’s booming economy, revolutionizing industries from tech to healthcare. Indians have led the charge, with Sundar Pichai driving Google’s AI dominance, Satya Nadella turning Microsoft into a cloud giant, and Vinod Dham masterminding the Pentium chip. Global heavyweights like Elon Musk, transforming transport with Tesla and SpaceX, and Jerry Yang, who co-founded Yahoo and redefined the internet, also prove how vital immigrant talent is to America’s success. But will this immigration-fueled success last? Well, we have reasons to think that it won't. Trump’s sweeping executive order, ending birthright citizenship has thrown immigrant families into chaos. Under the new rule, any child born after February 19, 2025, to parents who are...