In a recent move, the Trump administration suspended numerous federal grants to Princeton University, marking it as the fourth Ivy League school facing such funding reductions. This decision was communicated to the university by President Christopher L. Eisgruber, who outlined Princeton's commitment to legal compliance, battling antisemitism, and defending academic freedom. The university reportedly lost research support from agencies such as the Department of Defense, including unconfirmed funding amounts. This action aligns with the administration's recent trend of targeting elite institutions, including previous funding cuts to Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania.
The Trump administration moved to suspend dozens of federal grants to Princeton University among other Ivy League institutions, impacting research support from key agencies.
Princeton's president emphasized the university's commitment to comply with the law while defending academic freedom and combating discrimination, including antisemitism.
The university receives support from the Department of Defense, Energy, and NASA, although the value of the affected grants hasn't been disclosed yet.
The administration's targeting of elite universities has escalated, seen in the withdrawal of significant grants to Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania.
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