In addition to his threatening tariffs, annexation pitches, immigration crackdowns and government job cuts, US President Donald Trump is seeking unprecedented control over university affairs. For decades, these academic institutions served as a pillar of American research, education and national growth. However, in 2021, J.D. Vance, Trump’s deputy, referred to them as “the enemy." Perhaps in that spirit, Trump 2.0 has aggressively targeted universities, asking them to end diversity initiatives and alleged anti-semitism on campuses. Federal funding for research at US universities totalling hundreds of millions of dollars has been suspended by Washington. After threatening around 60 other varsities, in...