Trump administration freezes $1 billion in funding to Cornell, $790 million to Northwestern over Title VI concerns

The Trump administration has frozen $1 billion in funding for Cornell University and $790 million for Northwestern University amid Title VI investigations. The funding freeze concerns these universities’ compliance with federal civil rights laws, particularly regarding diversity programs and campus protests. Both institutions have expressed concern over the impact on vital research. This move is part of a broader effort to review the federal funding of elite US universities under the Trump administration’s policies.