Thu Apr 03 22:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Trump Administration Targets Brown University with $510 Million Funding Freeze Over Alleged Antisemitism
**Providence, RI** – The Trump administration is escalating its campaign against alleged antisemitism on college campuses, threatening to withhold $510 million in federal funding from Brown University. This action marks the fifth university targeted by the administration under this initiative.
Two White House officials confirmed the plan, which would significantly impact Brown’s budget, considering the university received approximately $184 million in federal grants and contracts in fiscal year 2024. While Brown’s provost, Frank Doyle, acknowledged “troubling rumors” regarding federal action, the university claims to lack concrete information confirming the funding freeze. The Daily Caller first reported the news.
This move follows similar threats against Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania last month. Brown, unlike some other institutions, issued a statement defending its commitment to academic freedom in response to the earlier threats.
The administration’s focus on elite universities, described by Education Secretary Linda McMahon as bastions of left-wing thought, has been evident. McMahon has explicitly stated that federal funding is a “privilege” contingent upon adherence to civil rights laws. The administration’s actions are raising concerns among other universities about potential future targets. The long-term consequences of this funding freeze for Brown and the implications for academic freedom remain to be seen.
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