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Brown University faces $510 million funding freeze as Trump administration targets antisemitism on campuses – The Times of India

Brown University to see half a billion in federal funding halted by Trump administration. (AP Photo) The Trump administration has announced plans to freeze $510 million in federal funding allocated to Brown University, as part of an ongoing review concerning antisemitism on campus. The freeze is part of a broader campaign targeting US universities accused of mishandling pro-Palestinian protests and failing to adequately protect Jewish students and faculty from discrimination. As of now, Brown University has not confirmed the freeze, though the White House has made it clear that the decision is pending.Brown joins a growing list of institutions that have been subjected to funding scrutiny under the Trump administration's efforts to address antisemitism. The move comes after similar actions ...

Trump administration threatens to cut federal funds for schools over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs – The Times of India

Education Secretary Linda McMahon under scrutiny over Trump administration’s diversity crackdown in schools. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis) The Trump administration has escalated its efforts to reshape US public education by threatening to withhold federal funding from schools that continue to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. On Thursday, March 31, 2025, the Education Department warned that it would deny Title I funding to schools unless state education officials certify the elimination of any programs that it views as promoting policies of racial exclusion or discrimination.This latest move marks a continuation of the administration’s broader push to eliminate what it perceives as the promotion of racial division in education. The administration’s directive specifically tar...

Will standardized testing make a comeback? Trump DOE threatens to investigate 2,100+ test-optional colleges – The Times of India

President Donald Trump DOE's new stance threatens test-optional policies at 2,100+ US colleges. (The New York Times) The US Department of Education (DOE) has raised concerns about the growing number of colleges adopting test-optional admissions policies. More than 2,100 institutions have adopted such policies, with many doing so in response to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the DOE's recent stance could lead to a significant shift, with the possibility of standardized testing being reintroduced as a requirement for admission.In a recent letter issued to colleges, the DOE warned that schools might face consequences, including a potential loss of federal funding, if they continue to use race-conscious admission policies. The letter suggested that eliminating standardiz...