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Trump administration reshapes US higher education with funding and policy shifts

The Trump administration is significantly reshaping American higher education through a combination of funding leverage and potential litigation. This approach, which began in early 2025, has created uncertainty regarding research funding and international collaboration. A proposed Office of Management and Budget rule could require political appointees to review grant requests and terminate those not aligning with agency priorities, a move critics argue undermines merit and innovation. AI

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Trump administration reshapes US higher education with funding and policy shifts

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Avery Lotz ·

    Trump's higher ed shakeup starts a new semester

    <p>Students are returning to campus as the <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_blank">Trump</a> administration continues to reshape American academia.</p><p><strong>The big picture: </strong>The administration has leveraged federal <a href="https…