UCLA vs. Trump: $580 Million Standoff

UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk is in a high-stakes showdown with the Trump administration over $580 million in withheld federal funding. The administration is demanding major reforms, including ending race-based scholarships and admissions considerations, but Frenk is drawing a line in the sand, refusing to compromise academic freedom, even if it means losing the money. While acknowledging the need to combat antisemitism on campus, Frenk argues that defunding research isn't the answer, leaving the university at a critical crossroads between principles and financial survival. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.