The Trump administration is significantly reshaping American academia through federal education funding and litigation threats. This ongoing pressure campaign, which began 19 months ago, scrutinizes international collaboration and threatens research funding. A key concern is a proposed OMB rule requiring political review of grant requests, which critics argue undermines merit and innovation. This uncertainty is projected to reduce the number of graduate students and scientists pursuing critical cures. International student enrollment has declined, partly due to new restrictions on foreign collaboration and the length of stay. The Pentagon has ordered universities to audit foreign collaborations to maintain federal research funding, citing national security concerns. The administration is also aggressively pursuing litigation against universities regarding admissions practices, particularly concerning race. The DOJ has initiated probes into several medical schools for allegedly considering race in admissions. Furthermore, the administration is targeting college accreditation, questioning the ABA's power to accredit law schools. New frameworks are proposed to encourage "intellectual diversity" and the free exchange of ideas within institutions.