The federal government has suspended certain research funding to the University of California at Los Angeles due to concerns about antisemitism and bias on campus. Chancellor Julio Frenk informed students and staff that the freeze could impact hundreds of grants from major agencies, affecting research in fields such as medical innovation and space exploration. The suspended grants are reportedly worth around $200 million. This action follows a federal investigation that found the university failed to address antisemitic harassment, with authorities citing deliberate indifference to reports of abuse targeting Jewish and Israeli students since October 2023. Frenk criticized the decision, stating it harms researchers and the public without addressing the underlying issues, and noted that contingency plans are in place to support the university community.

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