Thursday, Oct 16

Brown University declines Trump’s education compact over concerns about academic freedom, joining MIT in rejecting federal funding tied to political directives.

Saturday, Oct 11

MIT has officially rejected a Trump administration proposal for funding that demanded reforms in higher education, citing independence and merit-based funding.

Tuesday, Sep 23

West Point professor Tim Bakken files a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violations regarding free speech and academic freedom.

Wednesday, Sep 17

A coalition from the University of California is suing the Trump administration over funding freezes and attacks on academic freedom, claiming constitutional violations.

Friday, Sep 05

A federal judge rules against the Trump administration's illegal funding freeze on Harvard, restoring nearly $3 billion in research grants.

Wednesday, Apr 16

Harvard University faces a $2.2 billion funding freeze after rejecting Trump administration demands on governance and policy changes.

Thursday, Apr 10

American academic Paul Chambers faces royal defamation charges in Thailand, raising concerns over free speech and academic freedom amid strict lese-majeste laws.

Friday, Apr 04

A Thai court has issued an arrest warrant for American academic Paul Chambers, charging him with violating the country's lese-majeste law regarding royal insults.

Thursday, Mar 27

Columbia University faculty are suing the Trump administration after a $400 million funding cut tied to academic policy changes, impacting research grants.

Saturday, Mar 22

The U.S. government denies claims that a French scientist was barred entry due to opinions on Trump, citing concerns over confidential information instead.