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academic freedom

The freedom of scholars to pursue research and teach without government interference. Incidents involve federal funding threats against universities, targeting of student activists, visa revocations of foreign students, and political control of research agendas.

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Updated March 25, 2026 Civil Rights
Major Abuse of Power Ongoing Active litigation

Coercion of Universities: Funding Freezes, Research Cuts, and Demands for Political Compliance

Billions in funding frozen or canceled to coerce universities into political compliance, with demands for protest suppression, admissions reform, and 'academic receivership' of specific departments. …

  • On March 7, 2025, the administration canceled $400 million in Columbia grants and contracts, then terminated $250+ million in NIH grants …
  • On April 14, 2025, the administration froze $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard after the university refused demands to adopt …
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