The Trump administration has frozen nearly $790 million in federal funding for Northwestern University amid a federal investigation into the school.

President Donald J. Trump’s administration froze $790 million in federal funding to Northwestern University, as part of a White House crackdown on anti-semitism on college campuses.

The moves come as the Trump administration cuts off money to other selective and ivy league schools, citing their responses to Pro-Palestinian protests that took over campuses in 2024. The protests led to hundreds of complaints of antisemitism on campus,

Cornell University and Northwestern University say they haven't received any notice from the US government about paused federal funding.

President Donald Trump's administration and congressional Republicans are considering expanding and increasing the tax on university endowments.

Universities have long issued bonds to raise money, but the amount being issued has nearly doubled in recent years —and is increasing as government funding is paused.

Northwestern University researchers received the notices late Wednesday after the Trump administration announced plans to cut $790 million in the university’s funding.

Northwestern University now joins a growing list of colleges across the country to have its federal funding frozen by the Trump administration.

Cornell and Northwestern are two of dozens of colleges and universities being investigated over allegations of antisemitic harassment and discrimination.