Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he will cancel state funding for any state university that accepts a deal with the federal government for funding.
On Wednesday, the Trump administration sent letters proposing a deal to the leaders of nine schools, including the University of Southern California.
“IF ANY CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SIGNS THIS RADICAL AGREEMENT, THEY’LL LOSE BILLIONS IN STATE FUNDING — INCLUDING CAL GRANTS — INSTANTLY. CALIFORNIA WILL NOT BANKROLL SCHOOLS THAT SELL OUT THEIR STUDENTS, PROFESSORS, RESEARCHERS, AND SURRENDER ACADEMIC FREEDOM,” Newsom wrote on X on Thursday.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Education Secretary Linda McMahon and other top officials sent letters on Wednesday outlining the “compact” to the
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