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Federal officials freeze Duke Health's $108 million grant funding over concerns that its diversity, equity and inclusion programs may violate anti-discrimination laws.
President Donald Trump's administration has initiated a probe into Duke University and the Duke Law Journal over allegations of race-related discrimination, making it the latest American university to face the threat of cuts to federal funding.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Harvard University said on Tuesday it will comply with the demands of President Donald Trump's administration to turn over employment forms for thousands of university staff, but for the time being was not sharing records for those employed in roles only available to students.
According to the WSJ's exclusive, the Trump administration has placed Duke on a short list of universities that may be required to make financial concessions to get federal funding.
The university expects fewer employees to be impacted by layoffs given the “high number” of employees who took buyouts.
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From Columbia University to Paramount, Trump keeps getting his way as America’s 1st 'suer in chief'
As a real-estate mogul, Trump long ago perfected the art of imposing his will through aggressive — and expensive — legal maneuvering. But no one else has ever really used it as president.
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Official fired during Trump's first term appointed president of embattled US Institute of Peace
A senior state department official who was fired as a speechwriter during President Donald Trump's first term and has a history of incendiary statements has been appointed to lead the embattled U.S. Institute of Peace.
President Donald Trump’s administration reportedly seeks payments from Northwestern and several other universities before it restores their withheld federal funding. These schools are in active talks with the administration over potential settlements,