The Department of Education moves to streamline withdrawal of federal funding from colleges found violating civil rights laws. Investigations target university diversity policies, transgender student accommodations, and alleged antisemitism. Several institutions, including Columbia, Brown, and Penn, faced significant freezes or conditions placed on funds. Brown University has committed to supporting graduate students losing federal grants. Controversies over grants and oversight have sparked debates on academic freedom and fairness, with heightened federal scrutiny reshaping university compliance requirements.