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Protect Academic Freedom and Restore Fair Federal Funding to Universities
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Target: U.S. Department of Education, National Science Foundation, and federal policymakers
Goal: We call on federal agencies and the Department of Education to immediately cease the use of funding suspensions as leverage against universities, ensure due process in all investigations, and restore all paused or terminated grants to affected institution
The Trump administration's unprecedented move to withhold over $550 million in federal research grants from UCLA, citing alleged civil rights violations, sets a dangerous precedent for academic freedom and the future of higher education. While a federal judge has ordered the restoration of some funds, the broader issue remains: universities across the country are at risk of losing critical research support based on opaque, politicized decisions.
Other universities, such as Columbia, Brown, and Harvard, have faced similar threats, with some forced to negotiate costly settlements and policy changes under duress. This approach undermines the independence of academic institutions and jeopardizes vital scientific research that benefits society as a whole.
We urge federal agencies to respect due process, end the use of grant suspensions as a bargaining tool, and fully restore all suspended or terminated funding. Our universities must be able to pursue knowledge and innovation free from political interference.
Key Demands
- Immediately restore all federal research grants and funding to UCLA and other affected universities.
- Cease the use of funding suspensions or terminations as leverage in negotiations with academic institutions.
- Ensure transparent and fair investigations into any alleged civil rights violations, with due process for all parties involved.
- Protect academic freedom and the independence of universities from political interference.
- Establish clear guidelines to prevent future politicized targeting of higher education funding.
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