Trump vs the Universities

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President Trump has a long list of grievances against many U.S. colleges and universities. He’s complained about antisemitism on campuses, of gender- and race-based course offerings, even communist indoctrination. To force change, the government has increasingly used the power of ...  Show more

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has put the American university system on notice.

It has pressed for changes, opened investigations — and in some cases withheld critical funds.

Alan Blinder, who covers education in America, explains how schools are respon ...

This week, we interviewed two people with leading roles in the rapidly escalating conflict between the Trump administration and American higher education.

Today, we speak with Christopher Rufo, who led the conservative critique of, and assault on, critical race theory an ...

With academics leaving the US, funding cuts looming over universities for alleged failures to combat antisemitism, and foreign students facing deportation for pro-Palestinian activism, the Trump administration’s policies are being felt at colleges across the United States. What’s ...  Show more