Trump administration freezes $1 billion in funding to Cornell, $790 million to Northwestern over Title VI concerns
[ad_1] The Trump administration has frozen $1 billion in funding for Cornell University and $790 million for Northwestern University amid Title VI investigations. The funding freeze concerns these universities' compliance with federal civil rights laws, particularly regarding diversity programs and campus protests. Both institutions have expressed concern over the impact on vital research. This move is part of a broader effort to review the federal funding of elite US universities under the Trump administration's policies. The Trump administration has frozen over $1.7 billion in federal funding for two prominent US universities, Cornell University and Northwestern University, following ongoing investigations related to Title VI. According to a White House official, the funds were frozen in connection with investigations into the schools' compliance with federal civil rights regulations.As reported by CNN, the freeze includes $1 billion in funding to Cornell University and […]