The Trump admin is threatening to cut funding for a Middle East studies program run by the UNC and Duke, arguing that it's misusing a federal grant to advance 'ideological priorities' and unfairly promote 'the positive aspects of Islam'
The Trump administration is threatening to cut funding for a Middle East studies program run by the University of North Carolina and Duke University, arguing that it's misusing a federal grant to advance"ideological priorities" and unfairly promote"the positive aspects of Islam" but not Christianity or Judaism.
"Is the government now going to judge funding programs based on the opinions of instructors or the approach of each course?" said Henry Reichman, chairman of a committee on academic freedom for the American Association of University Professors."The odor of right wing political correctness that comes through this definitely could have a chilling effect."
Story continuesThe inquiry joins a broader Education Department effort to root out anti-Semitism at U.S. universities. Speaking at a summit on the topic in July, DeVos attacked a movement to boycott Israel over its treatment of Palestinians, calling it a"pernicious threat" on college campuses. "Although a conference focused on 'Love and Desire in Modern Iran' and one focused on Middle East film criticism may be relevant in academia, we do not see how these activities support the development of foreign language and international expertise for the benefit of U.S. national security and economic stability," the letter said.
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