Trump Dangles Fresh Federal Funds To Lure 9 Universities Into Backing Agenda

1 sourceUpdated Oct 3, 2025

The Trump administration has proposed deals to nine universities that would give them an edge over other schools in receiving federal funding. Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), Dartmouth College…

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