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Trump administration freezes more than $100M in federal funding for Duke

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 30 – The freeze targets Duke Health's $108 million federal grants over alleged racial preferences in hiring and admissions, part of a wider Trump administration crackdown on diversity programs.

  • The Trump administration is freezing $108 million in research funding to Duke University due to allegations of racial discrimination in affirmative action.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services and the Education Department accused Duke of 'vile racism' in a joint letter.
  • The letter states that Duke provides racial preferences in hiring and admissions, among other areas.
  • It requests a new Merit and Civil Rights Committee to be approved by the government.
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The Donald Trump Administration froze more than $100 million in federal funds for Duke University, after initiating a formal investigation into alleged discriminatory practices within the institution. It is one of the most forceful measures taken so far in the effort to eradicate policies that, according to the Trump team, contravene the principles of merit and equality before the law in the university system.Read more]]>

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Trump administration freezes $108M at Duke

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration froze $108 million in research funding to Duke University as the federal government accuses the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

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President Donald Trump's government has frozen 108 million dollars in research funds for Duke University, because the federal government accuses the school of racial discrimination in the form of affirmative action, according to a person familiar with the case.

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The Hill broke the news in Washington, United States on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
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