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Trump Administration Warns 60 Colleges of Funding Cuts Over Antisemitism, Targets New York, LA, Chicago, Boston

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 09:46 PM

The U.S. Department of Education has warned 60 colleges, including Johns Hopkins University, Arizona State University, Stanford, and UC Berkeley, that they could lose federal funding if they fail to ensure the safety of Jewish students on campus. The warning comes amid ongoing investigations into allegations of antisemitic harassment and discrimination, specifically related to Title VI violations, at these institutions. The Trump administration has escalated its efforts to combat antisemitism on college campuses, with the Department of Justice and the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism notifying local leaders in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston of their intent to meet and discuss responses to incidents of antisemitism at schools and on college campuses in these cities over the past two years. The task force, led by Leo Terrell, aims to meet with mayors Eric Adams, Karen Bass, Brandon Johnson, and other municipal leaders to address the issue. In response to the federal warnings, Jewish campus leaders at Arizona State University have defended their institution, asserting that the university has consistently supported its Jewish community. This support was exemplified by ASU President Michael Crow's visit to Ben-Gurion University in Israel. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has already taken action by cutting $400 million in federal funding from Columbia University due to its handling of antisemitism on campus. This move follows an executive order signed by President Trump to combat antisemitism, prompted by events on October 7, 2023. Johns Hopkins University President Ronald Daniels has also prepared for potential major cuts to programs and staff due to similar federal actions.

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The Boston Globe

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A federal task force targeting antisemitism is asking for a meeting with Mayor Michelle Wu and three other big city mayors to discuss how local officials handled on-campus pro-Palestinian protests in their cities. https://t.co/HdGBPhkZlE

Boston Herald

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The Department of Justice put Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on notice about the feds’ plan to visit her to gauge how City Hall is responding to incidents of antisemitism at the Hub’s schools and college campuses over the past two years. https://t.co/jPGhltYk51