In a bold escalation of its ongoing standoff with higher education, the Trump White House has frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in research funding for the University of California, Los Angeles. The administration alleges that some of the campusâs anti-discrimination policies run afoul of federal law.
As a flagship public institution, UCLA relies on these grants to power studies in fields such as medicine, engineering and social sciences. On campus, students and researchers are now grappling with uncertainty over ongoing projects and future grant applications.
Elsewhere, several U.S. universities have reached settlements with federal authorities to restore funding by addressing compliance concerns. The latest freeze at UCLA raises fresh questions about how institutions will navigate changing enforcement priorities in Washington.
For young scholars, entrepreneurs and global research partners, the move underscores the fragile link between policy shifts and the flow of federal dollars. As this dispute unfolds, universities nationwide are reassessing their strategies to secure funding and ensure adherence to federal guidelines.
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Universities in U.S. prepare for more cuts from Trump White House
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