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The Trump administration’s ultimatum to colleges threatens billions in federal funding unless institutions adopt controversial policy changes. From MIT’s outright rejection to Princeton’s condemnation, campuses are grappling with academic freedom implications while California’s governor threatens countermeasures against complying schools.

The White House has ignited a firestorm across American higher education with unprecedented funding demands that place billions of dollars at stake for both public and private institutions. The administration of Donald Trump has presented universities with what many are calling an ultimatum: adopt specific policy changes or risk losing critical federal funding that supports everything from research initiatives to student financial aid programs.

Academic Freedom Concerns Mount