Trump Administration Prepares $510M Funding Freeze for Brown University Over Antisemitism Allegations
- The Trump administration plans to pause over $510 million in federal contracts and grants at Brown University amid a review of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies and its response to antisemitism, according to a White House official.
- The funding concerns follow the deportation of Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a Brown assistant professor, after photos linked to Hezbollah were found on her phone, reported by a source familiar with the case.
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Trump Administration planning $510 million cut to Brown University budget, report says
Brown University’s failure to mount a satisfactory response to the campus antisemitism crisis, as well as its embrace of the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) movement, prompted the alleged pending action by the federal government. By Dion J. Pierre, The Algemeiner The US administration reportedly plans to terminate $510 million worth of federal contracts and grants awarded to Rhode Island’s Brown University, according to media reports. Bro…
Trump Admin Freezes Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars To Another Ivy League School
By Reagan Reese, Daily Caller News Foundation | April 03, 2025 President Donald Trump’s administration is planning on freezing $510 million in grants to Brown University while it reviews the institution’s response to anti-semitism and its potential Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies, the Daily Caller has learned. In February, Trump’s Education Department warned 60 institutions, including Brown University, that it would take action if they …
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