Trump Has Targeted These Universities. Why? NYT | Top Stories By: Alan Blinder 9 April 2025 at 23:54 President Trump has set his sights on defunding colleges, singling out some of the world’s wealthiest schools in what critics say is an attack on academic freedom. © Hannah Beier for The New York TimesPrinceton is one of seven prominent universities that have been singled out by the Trump administration for funding cuts.