"Over the last few months, Vanderbilt University has tried to remain calm. After Trump returned to the White House, the school tried to give the impression that it has largely evaded the federal crackdowns sweeping college campuses nationwide. The university has refrained from issuing strong statements about the administration's policy changes and has repeatedly affirmed its commitment to complying with the law."
"Despite this projection, Vanderbilt has not been immune from the government's efforts to reshape higher education. Federal funding cuts and grant freezes have hit Vanderbilt researchers hard; in a February message to students, the university admitted NIH grant cuts could create a "$40-50 million annual funding gap" at Vanderbilt. The Department of Education began investigating Vanderbilt in March over its use of DEI principles in graduate student admissions and programming."
Vanderbilt has projected calm while making internal compliance moves in response to federal pressure. Federal grant freezes and NIH cuts threaten a $40–50 million annual funding gap for research. The Department of Education opened an inquiry into use of DEI principles in graduate admissions and programming, and congressional scrutiny targeted NSF funding. ICE raids and targeted enforcement in Nashville have raised fears among international students and faculty. The university has removed DEI references from websites, reorganized or renamed DEI roles, and sent limited private guidance to international students about travel and immigration, while publicly affirming commitment to follow the law.
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