University of California reviewing Trump's $1.3b offer

The University of California said on Aug 8 it was reviewing a US$1 billion (S$1.29 billion) settlement offer by US President Donald Trump's administration for UCLA after the government froze hundreds of millions of dollars in funding over pro-Palestinian protests.

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WASHINGTON

UCLA, part of the University of California system, said this week that the government froze US$584 million in federal funding.

Mr Trump has threatened to cut federal funds for universities over pro-Palestinian student protests against US ally Israel's war in Gaza. The government alleges universities, including UCLA, allowed anti-Semitism during the protests, while some faculty groups have sued saying the cuts have chilled free speech.