Princeton University president Chris Eisgruber announced that the Trump administration has suspended multiple federal grants, including funds from the Department of Energy and NASA. The rationale behind the suspension remains unclear but follows a probe into antisemitism on campus initiated after a conservative complaint. Eisgruber emphasized the university's commitment to defending academic freedom while cooperating with the government on these matters. A Trump administration official accused the university of perpetuating discriminatory policies, highlighting tensions between federal funding and campus climate issues.
Princeton University president Chris Eisgruber notified students and faculty of the suspended research grants, which include funds from the Department of Energy, NASA and the Department of Defense, in email sent one day after the Daily Caller reported that the Trump administration would freeze $210 million in federal funding to the New Jersey school as it probes antisemitism on campus.
"Princeton will also vigorously defend academic freedom and the due process rights of this University."
The full rationale for this action is not yet clear, but I want to be clear about the principles that will guide our response... We are committed to fighting antisemitism and all forms of discrimination."
The investigation into antisemitism at Princeton was launched in April of 2024 after Zachary Marschall... filed a complaint with the Department of Education over Princeton's alleged failure to respond to antisemitism on campus.
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