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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: UCLA Chancellor Warns of 'Red Lines' in Trump Administration Funding Talks
Caption: UCLA Chancellor Warns of ‘Red Lines’ in Trump Administration Funding Talks. UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk warned university officials not to let the Trump administration dictate hiring, admissions, teaching, or research decisions. The administration is demanding a $1 billion settlement and several campus reforms to restore funding slashed over alleged antisemitism. Frenk emphasized that “red lines we cannot cross” include protecting academic freedom and upholding UC policies. A federal judge recently ordered the temporary restoration of more than $580 million in research funding while the case proceeds through the courts. UC officials are negotiating with the administration over demands to eliminate scholarships and faculty programs based on race, gender, or ethnicity. Frenk rejected the premise for cutting grants, arguing that suspending research does not solve the problem of antisemitism on campus. UC spokesperson Rachel Zaentz said the university’s focus remains on protecting student access and promoting academic freedom, excellence, and innovation. Newly-installed UC President James Milliken said the funding cuts “cast a dark shadow over our entire future” and threaten the viability of UC institutions. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,UCLA,Trump administration,$1 billion settlement,research funding,antisemitism,academic freedom,Julio Frenk,University of California,negotiations,campus reforms
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