The Trump administration has suspended multiple research grants with Princeton University, according to the school\u2019s president.\u00a0<\/p>\n
President Christopher Eisgruber sent a message to the university community Tuesday that said several dozen contracts between the school and the Department of Energy, NASA and the Defense Department have been suspended. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe full rationale for this action is not yet clear, but I want to be clear about the principles that will guide our response,\u201d Eisgruber said. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cPrinceton University will comply with the law. We are committed to fighting antisemitism and all forms of discrimination, and we will\u00a0cooperate with the government in combating antisemitism. Princeton will also vigorously defend academic freedom and the due process rights of this University,\u201d he added. \u00a0<\/p>\n
It is not clear how much money Princeton is losing with the canceled contracts. The Hill has reached out to the White House for comment. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Princeton, along with dozens of under schools, is under investigation<\/a> for alleged antisemitism on campus. \u00a0<\/p>\n It is the second university to receive funding cuts, with the first happening at Columbia University for alleged inaction on antisemitism. \u00a0<\/p>\n Columbia\u2019s funding pause amounted to $400 million and is still not restored<\/a> even after the university agreed to the federal government\u2019s terms such as strengthening its disciplinary policies. \u00a0<\/p>\n Eisgruber wrote an op-ed for The Atlantic chastising the Trump administration<\/a> for its treatment of Columbia back in March.\u00a0<\/p>\n Higher education officials and advocates will be watching closely to see if Princeton follows Columbia\u2019s lead of capitulating to the government or trying to fight the cuts. \u00a0<\/p>\n