特朗普再对高校出手

Core Viewpoint - The Trump administration's actions against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have significantly impacted U.S. higher education and research, particularly through the freezing of $584 million in federal funding due to allegations of tolerating anti-Semitism during pro-Palestinian protests [1][2]. Funding Impact - The frozen funding affects critical research areas such as neuroscience, clean energy, and cancer, representing over half of UCLA's annual federal funding and more than double the initially estimated cash flow suspension [2]. - The U.S. Department of Justice indicated that UCLA has ignored complaints from Jewish and Israeli students regarding anti-Semitism, leading to the freezing of at least 800 grants [2]. Institutional Responses - UCLA's President, Julio Frenk, warned that the prolonged suspension of funding would have devastating effects on the university and the American public reliant on its research [2]. - The University of California's President, James B. Milliken, stated that they are engaging in dialogue with the federal government to restore all suspended federal funds [2][3]. Legal and Regulatory Context - The federal civil rights laws "Title VI" and "Title VII" prohibit discrimination based on race, gender, nationality, or shared ancestry, including Jewish and Israeli identities [3]. - Milliken emphasized that the funding cuts do not effectively address anti-Semitism and that the announced cuts threaten life-saving innovations and national interests [3]. Broader Context of Disputes - The Trump administration has also accused UCLA of illegal admissions practices and allowing transgender athletes to compete in accordance with their gender identity, similar to accusations against Ivy League schools [4]. - Columbia University recently reached an agreement with the federal government to restore over $220 million in federal research funding after paying more than $220 million in settlement [4]. - Brown University also announced an agreement to restore federal funding while committing to pay $50 million to local job training programs over the next decade [4]. Ongoing Legal Issues - Harvard University is reportedly willing to pay $500 million to settle ongoing disputes with the Trump administration regarding campus anti-Semitism allegations, although some faculty members dispute this approach [5]. - Stanford University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that threats to expel international students based on anti-American or anti-Israel statements violate free speech rights [5].