Trump sent ‘explicit’ threat to cut funds from University of Virginia, senator says | Trump administration
university Virginia (UVA) received a notice “frank” from Trump administration The school will bear discounts in university jobs, research financing and student assistance, as well as visas if it is the head of the institution, Jim RyanHe was not resigned, according to the US Senate member.
During an interview on Sunday CBSMark Warner, a democratic member of Virginia, defended Ryan – who defended the President’s diversity policies – and expected Donald Trump to target other universities.
Warner said he understood that the former UVA president was told that if he tries to fight, hundreds of employees will lose their jobs, and the researchers will lose funding, and hundreds of students may lose financial aid or their visas have been blocked.
Warner added: “There was an indication that they had received the message that if he did not resign last day, by 5 o’clock, all these cuts will happen,” Warner added. He also said he believed this is the “most escape work” that Trump administration I have taken education since the office was rewritten in January.
Rayyan to resign From his position as UVA president on Friday. He was facing political pressure from Washington to step down in order to resolve the Ministry of Justice’s investigation into the UVA diversity policies and equity of stocks (DEI), according to the New York Times on the same day.
“I cannot make a unilateral decision to fight the federal government in order to save my own job,” Ryan said in his resignation message to the university community. He expressed the unwillingness to risk to employ other employees, as well as discounts in financing and financial aid for students.
Ryan has a good reputation in an attempt to make the UVA sanctuary more diverse and encourage students to perform community service. He held the position of President of the University since 2018.
Warner criticized the administration for what he said in education. He said that federal education officials and the Ministry of Justice “must get out of their nose [the] Virginia University. “
“They are damaged to our leading university,” he said. “And if they can do this here, they will do it elsewhere.”
He referred to Trump Continuous battles With Harvard, the oldest university in the United States, including the signature of President A. Advertisement Foreign students visas and continuous threats Financing On DEI policies.
“They all want to make them like Harvard,” Warner said. “The end of the day, this will harm our universities, Chase This global level talent.
“Frankly, if we do not have a level of academic freedom, what is the type of country?”
