"At the center of the dispute is UCLA. Federal agencies abruptly cut off $584 millionin research funds from UCLA on July 30, citing a Title VI investigation into antisemitism allegations, according to the complaint. "Effective immediately, the attached awards are suspended until further notice," the National Science Foundation wrote to the university, a decision described as "the final agency decision and not subject to appeal.""
"Demands included ceding control over university operations, including control of curriculum, faculty hiring and promotions, and admissions. Other requirements listed in the letter, according to the filing, include banning overnight protests on campus; prohibiting masked demonstrations; sharing disciplinary records of international students with the government; eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion measures; and announcing that "the university does not recognize transgender individuals.""
Students and faculty groups from the University of California accuse the federal government of attempting to commandeer the public university system and silence campus viewpoints that oppose the president's political agenda. Federal agencies suspended $584 million in UCLA research funding on July 30, citing a Title VI investigation into antisemitism, and the National Science Foundation described the suspension as a final, non-appealable decision. The Justice Department's Aug. 8 Demand Letter sought extensive control over university operations, including curriculum, hiring, admissions, bans on overnight and masked protests, sharing international students' disciplinary records, eliminating diversity programs, and denying recognition of transgender individuals. UC leadership warned the actions threaten the university's future.
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