Trump Administration's Power Play: Federal Funding Leverage on Elite Universities
Published on: Aug. 9, 2025, 4:05 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Elite US colleges, including Ivy League schools, are making deals with the Trump administration to restore withheld federal research funds. These agreements often involve adopting the administration's definitions and policies around antisemitism and civil rights, highlighting Trump's use of funding leverage to influence higher education.
