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15-04-2025
The Trump administration has frozen over $2 billion in federal funds for Harvard University after the university rejected a list of demands from the White House aimed at fighting antisemitism on campus. The demands included changes to Harvard's governance, hiring practices, and admissions procedures, as well as reporting students who are "hostile" to American values and ending diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Harvard's president said the university would not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights, and the education department subsequently froze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard.
Entities: Trump, Harvard University, White House, Harvard, United States • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
15-04-2025
Canadian universities are seeing a surge in applications from US students, with the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus reporting a 27% jump in graduate applications from US citizens for the 2025 academic year. The University of Toronto and University of Waterloo also reported increased interest and applications from US students. The trend is attributed to the Trump administration's policies, including cutting federal funding to universities and revoking foreign student visas, which has raised concerns about academic freedom and speech in the US.
Entities: Canadian universities, University of British Columbia, University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, US students • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
15-04-2025
Harvard Law Professor Andrew Crespo stated that the university is pushing back against the Trump administration's demands because they represent a "clear, unquestionable violation of First Amendment rights."
Entities: Harvard, Andrew Crespo, Trump, CNN, First Amendment • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
15-04-2025
Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich has warned that the world must "guard against" a repeat of the atrocities committed during World War II, 80 years after the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Tribich, who was imprisoned at the camp as a teenager, shared her experiences and emphasized the importance of learning from the past to prevent similar atrocities from happening again, citing the ongoing presence of antisemitism in society. She has spoken to tens of thousands of young people through the Holocaust Educational Trust, highlighting the need to remember the six million Jewish victims and to take action against antisemitism.
Entities: Mala Tribich, Bergen-Belsen, Holocaust Educational Trust, World War II, Jewish • Tone: emotional • Sentiment: negative • Intent: warn
15-04-2025
Columbia University's acting president, Claire Shipman, has pledged that the school will reject any deal with the Trump administration that erodes its independence and autonomy. The statement comes after Harvard University refused to comply with the administration's demands, resulting in the freezing of $2.2 billion in multiyear grants. Columbia has faced criticism for its initial response to the administration's efforts to set its agenda, including the cancellation of around $400 million in grants and contracts. Shipman's statement indicates a tougher tone, saying that Columbia will not allow the federal government to dictate what it teaches, researches, or who it hires. While Shipman did not go as far as Harvard's president in outright refusing to comply, she emphasized that any agreement that undermines the university's mission or autonomy is unacceptable.
Entities: Columbia University, Claire Shipman, Trump administration, Harvard University, New York Times • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
15-04-2025
President Trump threatened to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status after the university rejected the administration's demands for policy changes, escalating a feud that began when the administration froze over $2 billion in federal funding for Harvard. Trump's threat could potentially cost Harvard billions of dollars, although federal law prohibits the president from directly influencing the Internal Revenue Service's tax investigations. Experts say it's unlikely the IRS would revoke Harvard's tax-exempt status, but the process could still be costly and time-consuming for the university.
Entities: Donald Trump, Harvard University, The New York Times, Internal Revenue Service, IRS • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
15-04-2025
The White House is planning to ask Congress to rescind $1.1 billion in federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which could eliminate almost all federal support for NPR and PBS. The funding accounts for a small part of NPR and PBS's budgets but is crucial for local stations that rely on it to finance their newsrooms and pay for programming. The proposal is part of a broader rescission package that would also eliminate billions allocated to foreign aid. If Congress approves, it would be a significant blow to public broadcasting, particularly in rural areas where NPR and PBS are among the few sources of news and entertainment.
Entities: White House, Congress, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, NPR, PBS • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
15-04-2025
Canadian universities are reporting a significant increase in applications from US citizens, with the University of British Columbia seeing a 27% jump in graduate applications from US citizens for the 2025 academic year. This surge is attributed to the Trump administration's crackdown on foreign students and universities, including revoking visas and withholding federal funding. The University of Toronto and University of Waterloo have also seen an increase in US applications and interest. The trend is seen as a response to the Trump administration's policies, which have raised concerns about speech and academic freedoms in the US.
Entities: University of British Columbia, US, Canada, Trump administration, University of Toronto • Tone: analytical • Sentiment: neutral • Intent: inform
