INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Trump administration sparks a sweeping overhaul of American universities, targeting Yale, Harvard, and Columbia with unprecedented
pressure.Officials demand stricter measures against antisemitism, threatening to cut billions in federal funding
This crackdown, escalating since early 2025, reshapes elite academia.Yale terminates Helyeh Doutaghi, a research scholar, after she refuses
to cooperate with an investigation into her alleged ties to Samidoun.The group, labeled a terrorist front by the United States , prompts
Yale to end her contract early
Doutaghi calls it retaliation for her Palestinian support, stirring debate over free speech.Harvard forces out Cemal Kafadar and Rosie
Bsheer from the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, criticized for antisemitic programming.The university suspends ties with Birzeit
University, bowing to federal demands
These moves follow accusations that campuses harbor Hamas sympathizers, risking $400 million in grants.Antisemitism Crackdown Shakes United
States Ivy League Colleges
powers.The university appoints Claire Shipman as interim leader to secure $400 million in frozen funds
Protests last year branded Columbia a hotspot for antisemitism, amplifying government scrutiny.The administration wields funding as
Over 60 colleges face investigations, potentially losing billions more.Critics argue this stifles free expression, linking Israel criticism
to antisemitism, yet universities scramble to comply.Faculty at Yale uncover materials tying Doutaghi to Samidoun, justifying her dismissal
East studies, reflect the financial pressure driving change.Antisemitism Crackdown Shakes United States Ivy League CollegesTransitioning to
students and diversity programs
Universities, reliant on federal cash, face a stark choice: adapt or suffer severe cuts.Observers note the speed of these actions, with
Toward Traditional Values ResetThe task force suggests more disclosures, leaving campuses uncertain
This overhaul impacts budgets and sparks academic freedom debatesFaculty lawsuits emerge, and students rally against new rules
Universities adjust hiring and policies, fearing the next hit.Business leaders watch closely, as research funding and talent pipelines hang
