Wigmore Hall says it no longer requires public funding | Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall, the well-known classical music venue, is aimed at raising £10 million and will no longer require the Arts Council fundraising, coach John Gillurley said. In April 2026, the London venue, celebrating its 125th anniversary, will voluntarily leave the Arts Council England (ACE) portfolio. Currently, I receive £344,206 a year. Last year, Gilfooley launched […]
UPenn fires anti-Israel lecturer after Trump shuts down $175 million in funding
University of Pennsylvania Dismissal Controversial lecturer after President Donald Trump shut down $175 million in federal funds for schools. Dwayne Booth was a correspondence lecturer at the Annenberg School for Communication, but was also known for producing remarkably anti-Semitic cartoons that criticize Israel by comparing it to Nazi Germany. “This is just a blank excuse […]
US Funding Snag May Unleash Devastating HIV Outbreak, Researchers Warn of Catastrophic 10-Fold Increase in Deaths
The head of the UN program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warns that a “ten-fold” increase in AIDS-related deaths is imminent due to recent cuts in US foreign funding. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie byanyima states that the impact of funding cuts is devastating, predicting a surge in the global AIDS pandemic will result in millions more deaths. […]
A new study sheds light on the amount of foreign funding to top US universities
First on FOX: New reports from nonprofit and nonpartisan government watchdogs shed light on the tens of millions of dollars that have been poured into US universities in recent years. Reports produced by Americans for public trust and Released this weekfound that $60 billion in foreign gifts and contracts have been injected into American universities […]
Maine Universities Agree to Keep Men Out of Women’s Sports After Trump Admin Funding Pause
USDA on Wednesday announcement The University of Maine System (UMS) has agreed to comply with President Donald Trump's executive orders to keep men identifying transgender people out of women's sports. “After the USDA launched a Title IX compliance review on federal funds, the University of Maine System (UMAINE) has clearly communicated compliance with Title IX […]
Senate’s NASA Funding Bill Appears to Be at Odds with the Trump-Musk Space Agenda
The Senate's NASA budget bill appears to be pushing back plans by Donald Trump and Elon Musk, shifting priorities for space agencies while also expanding funding for climate warnings and other “science” research. NASA Transition Authorization Act The law, an early copy obtained last week by Politico, rarely makes a budget proposal of $25.4 million […]
Judge or activist? Trump CLASHES with another judge over climate funding
As if that was the sole purpose of the judiciary, another activist judge is trying to stop President Donald Trump from cutting down the frivolous spending of government taxpayers. This time, DC Judge Tanya Chutkan, who refused Trump's presidential immunity in the January 6 incident, is doing everything he can to keep climate change funds […]
Columbia Makes Policy Changes After Trump Admin Pulls Funding
Columbia University has made several policy changes, including allowing police officers on campus to arrest, protest rules, and discipline. in Note The university revealed that Colombia is “working hard to address legitimate concerns” from within and outside the university community regarding “harassment and anti-Semitism.” The university's memo comes after the Trump administration revealed that it […]
Trump’s threat to pull funding forces Columbia to change
Columbia University fell into demand from the Trump administration to recover $400 million in federal funds that were dragged over how schools deal with anti-Semitism on campus. Ivy League schools agreed to ban masks with the aim of concealing their identity, granting 36 campus police officers new authority to arrest students, and appointing a senior […]
Columbia agrees to Trump administration's demands after funding cut
Columbia University said Friday it agreed to a list of requests from the Trump administration. After the administration cut off funding for what it called not protecting students from anti-Semitism, the federal government outlined the steps that universities must take to begin debate about getting their money back. Columbia agreed to all of them, even […]