EPISODE · Mar 24, 2025 · 17 MIN
Trump's College Crackdown
from The Journal. · host The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios
Columbia University gave in to President Trump’s demands after he revoked roughly $400 million in federal funding. WSJ’s Douglas Belkin explains how the university made its decision, and the impact that may have on campuses across the country. Further Reading: - Universities Sprint from ‘We Will Not Cower’ to Appeasing Trump - Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal Funding Further Listening: - Pro-Palestinian Protests and Arrests at U.S. Colleges - The 2024 College Financial Aid Mess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Columbia University gave in to President Trump’s demands after he revoked roughly $400 million in federal funding. WSJ’s Douglas Belkin explains how the university made its decision, and the impact that may have on campuses across the country. Further Reading: - Universities Sprint from ‘We Will Not Cower’ to Appeasing Trump - Columbia Yields to Trump in Battle Over Federal Funding Further Listening: - Pro-Palestinian Protests and Arrests at U.S. Colleges - The 2024 College Financial Aid Mess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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