Keywords: Academic freedom


Trump administration demands $1 billion fine from University of California over pro-Palestinian protests

The Trump administration has escalated its campaign against higher education by demanding a staggering $1 billion fine from the University of California (UC) for pro-Palestinian protests held on its campuses in 2024. The unprecedented penalty has sparked backlash from university officials and state leaders,......

Trump’s administration accused of unprecedented attack on U.S. universities

A recent financial settlement between Columbia University and the U.S. federal government has sparked widespread concern among legal and academic experts, who are calling it a dangerous precedent in what they describe as an “authoritarian attack” on higher education by President Donald Trump’s......

Europe Opens Doors to US Scientists amid Policy Shifts

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are hosting a major conference in Paris aimed at drawing American scientists to Europe, particularly those affected by recent US policy changes under President Donald Trump. The gathering brings together EU commissioners,......

Harvard University defies Trump administration amid funding freeze

Harvard University has taken a firm stand against the Trump administration's sweeping demands, rejecting efforts to exert political control over its operations and to suppress the rising campus support for Palestine. Following the public declaration of its position, the administration responded......