Trump administration suspends host of federal grants to Princeton University
The Trump administration cut funding to a host of Princeton University research projects, the school said Tuesday, marking the latest Ivy League campus to see its federal backing reduced or revoked.
Princeton “received notifications from government agencies including the Department of Energy, NASA, and the Defense Department” that Washington was “suspending several dozen Princeton research grants,” university president Chris Eisgruber said in a Tuesday statement.
“The full rationale for this action is not yet clear, but I want to be clear about the principles that will guide our response,” he said.
In recent funding cuts targeting fellow Ivy League schools Harvard and Columbia, the White House demanded action over allegations of antisemitism that came from last year’s student protests against Israel’s military action in the Gaza Strip.
“Princeton University will comply with the law,” Eisgruber insisted. “We are committed to fighting antisemitism and all forms of discrimination, and we will cooperate with the government in combating antisemitism. Princeton will also vigorously defend academic freedom and the due process rights of this University.”
Columbia eventually agreed to implement a series of policy changes, including overhauling protest rules and reviewing its Middle Eastern studies department.
“Thank you for your resilience and commitment to our shared mission during this challenging time,” Eisgruber added.
A Department of Education spokesperson did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment.
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