Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s treatment of colleges, a new AP-NORC poll finds
- A majority of 56% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of issues related to colleges and universities, according to a new Associated Press-NORC Center poll.
- About 8 in 10 Republicans approve of how Trump is dealing with colleges and universities, while nearly half of the public opposes withholding federal funding as punishment for non-compliance with Trump's demands.
- Around 6 in 10 Americans are extremely or very concerned about the cost of tuition, outweighing concerns about liberal bias and antisemitism on campuses.
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How one Ivy League university has avoided Trump’s retribution so far - The Boston Globe
About 600 college leaders recently signed a letter opposing the Trump administration's interference in higher education. The only Ivy League president who did not sign the letter was Sian Beilock, president of Dartmouth College.


Most in the US disapprove of Trump's treatment of universities, according to AP-NORC survey
Most American adults disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of issues related to universities and other higher education institutions, according to a new survey, as his government escalates threats to cut federal funding unless educational institutions obey their political agenda.
More than half of Americans tell Trump to back off colleges and their funding
Targeting of universities is out of step with the wider American public, which sees such institutions as key to scientific research, new ideas, and innovation, according to new research
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