How US Universities Became So Vulnerable to Government Threats
No school is immune. From community colleges and for-profit institutions to the Ivy League and the Big Ten, the loss of Washington's dollars would decimate or seriously damage most colleges and universities. Without that money — primarily for scientific research and student aid — higher education would be unlikely to survive in its current form. Even the MAGA juggernaut's other weapons, like banning foreign students or withdrawing accreditation, have financial consequences.
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