The Trump administration is threatening to block $510 million in federal contracts and grants to Brown University as part of a crackdown on anti-semitism on university campuses. Brown would be the fifth American university to potentially lose significant federal funding. The university received $184 million in federal grants and contracts in the 2024 fiscal year. Brown's provost has acknowledged the rumors of funding cuts but stated that there is no information to substantiate them. The university is currently debating a new policy that would limit public statements on matters unrelated to its mission.