Trump vs. The Ivy League

President Trump has frozen some federal funds to Harvard University, and has a list of demands in order to unfreeze it.

Episode 259 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Trump vs. The Ivy League" was published on April 18, 2025 and runs 22 minutes.

April 18, 2025 ·22m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

President Trump has frozen some federal funds to Harvard University, and has a list of demands in order to unfreeze it.

Episode Description

President Trump has frozen some federal funds to Harvard University, and has a list of demands in order to unfreeze it.

On Today's Show:
Rick Seltzer, reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education, talks about the latest news in the escalating fight between the Ivy League and the Trump administration, including how Harvard would likely have used that money, and what it means for higher education in the U.S. more broadly.