Federal agencies may investigate universities for alleged civil rights violations and can freeze or pause federal research funding while such investigations are pending.
November 15, 2025
high
policy
Describes the use of administrative investigations and funding actions in response to alleged civil rights violations at higher education institutions.
Federal research funding can be withheld from universities while the U.S. government conducts investigations into alleged civil rights violations.
November 07, 2025
high
procedural
Describes a durable government enforcement mechanism affecting university research funding during civil-rights probes.
University leaders and research administrators commonly argue that conditioning federal research funding on criteria other than scientific merit can undermine the integrity of research.
October 20, 2025
high
principle
Expresses a broadly stated principle about research funding allocation emphasized by higher-education leaders.
Interruptions or withholding of federal research funding can disrupt university faculty and student research activities across campuses.
high
operational
Impact of changes in federal grant payments on university research operations.