Top University Signs Deal With Trump
Washington, D.C. — In a sweeping victory for education reform, President Trump’s administration has reached a landmark agreement with Brown University, reinstating more than $500 million in federal funding while forcing the Ivy League institution to abandon several controversial, left-wing policies.
The agreement ends three federal investigations into Brown’s compliance with anti-discrimination laws and Title IX protections, which had resulted in the suspension of its federal research funding.
Taxpayer Money Reinstated After Key Concessions
The deal restores Brown’s access to federal grants and contracts, unlocking a pipeline of research dollars that had been frozen since April. In exchange, the university agreed to a series of sweeping reforms:
- ✅ Maintain separate athletic and facility spaces for men and women based on biological sex
- ✅ Prohibit puberty blockers and gender-transition procedures for minors within its health system
- ✅ Ban race-based programming that violates civil rights law
- ✅ Adopt merit-based admissions and reject racial preferences
- ✅ Submit regular compliance reports to federal authorities
These steps mark a significant shift away from the radical DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) framework that has dominated campus policy in recent years.
Brown Avoids Federal Fine—but Pays Local Price
While Brown avoided the massive $200 million penalty levied against Columbia University in a similar case, it will still pay $50 million over ten years to workforce development programs in Rhode Island. This concession avoids a direct federal fine but keeps pressure on the university to demonstrate good-faith reforms.
Brown University President Christina Paxson released a carefully worded statement, affirming the institution’s commitment to both compliance and academic freedom:
“We protect the ability of our students and faculty to study and learn free from censorship, while also meeting our obligations under federal law,” Paxson wrote.
Trump’s Education Reforms Take Hold Nationwide
Education Secretary Linda McMahon applauded the Brown University resolution as a milestone in President Trump’s push to restore common sense and fairness in higher education.
“This agreement ensures that students will be judged on merit—not race or sex,” McMahon said. “Women’s sports will be preserved, Jewish students will be protected, and Title IX will be enforced as it was originally intended.”
She added that President Trump’s broader efforts are “reversing the decades-long woke capture of our universities” and restoring institutions to their core purpose: truth, excellence, and equal opportunity.
📰 Why This Matters:
- Trump’s crackdown on woke education policies is yielding real results—and putting Ivy League institutions on notice.
- Brown University caved without a court fight, signaling growing pressure from federal oversight under the Trump administration.
- The move sends a strong message: Federal funding comes with accountability.
