"Trump wants Harvard to build one of its own, as part of a deal to restore frozen federal funding, according to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. "The Harvard Vocational School," Lutnick said Thursday. "That's what America needs." It was the latest outing for an idea that's gained steam in the past month or so. Multiple US colleges are trying to hammer out financial agreements with the White House to settle charges of political bias and regain access to vital research grants."
"Brown University agreed to spend $50 million over ten years on workforce training in its home state of Rhode Island as part of a settlement. Brown is still figuring out a process for allocating grants, which will go to existing programs and organizations. The college will decide on recipients "in the coming weeks," said Brian Clark, a spokesperson for Brown. As yet, there's no indication the state's Democrat-led government will play a role."
President Donald Trump is pressing elite colleges to resolve disputes over frozen federal funding by funding career and technical training. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick proposed that Harvard build a vocational school as part of a restoration agreement. Multiple colleges are negotiating settlements to regain access to vital research grants while avoiding outright fines. Investment in workforce and manufacturing-focused training has emerged as a politically acceptable compromise. Brown University agreed to spend $50 million over ten years on workforce training in Rhode Island and is developing a grant-allocation process to channel funds to existing programs and organizations.
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