Trump’s higher education crusade: What’s next in his war on ‘woke’ agendas?

President Donald Trump has wasted little time turning his attention to higher education in his second term, launching a campaign that has frequently blurred the line between policy and personal vendetta. Universities have become frontlines in a broader cultural and political struggle, with Trump framing campuses as bastions of what he calls “radicalism” and “woke agendas.” From admissions and diversity programs to student visas and federal funding, his administration has sought to reshape the academic landscape in ways few predecessors attempted. Education has long been a focal point for broader culture wars, encompassing immigration, and political debates over student loan forgiveness and free speech. Trump’s approach targets what he perceives as ideological overreach, particularly