Trump's College Crackdown


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Mar 24 2025 15 mins   1.5k 3 0

Columbia University gave in to President Trump’s demands after he revoked roughly $400 million in federal funding. WSJ’s Douglas Belkin explains how the university made its decision, and the impact that may have on campuses across the country.




Further Reading:


- Universities Sprint from ‘We Will Not Cower’ to Appeasing Trump


- Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal Funding




Further Listening:


- Pro-Palestinian Protests and Arrests at U.S. Colleges


- The 2024 College Financial Aid Mess




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