Celebrate UCLA’s Victory for Academic Freedom and Research

In a powerful rebuke to political intimidation, a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore $500 million in research funding to UCLA. This ruling protects vital medical research — from Parkinson’s treatment to cancer recovery — and ensures that universities can continue their mission without unlawful political interference.

Judge Rita Lin made clear that the Trump administration’s funding freeze violated the law, cutting off lifesaving studies and devastating students, researchers, and families. By restoring these grants, the court defended not only UCLA but also the principle that education and innovation must be guided by knowledge, not partisanship.

This victory is about more than one university — it’s about safeguarding academic freedom, protecting scientific progress, and standing up to authoritarian overreach. When we protect institutions like UCLA, we protect the future of discovery, health, and opportunity for all Americans.

Add your name to applaud this landmark ruling, stand with UCLA, and defend the independence of our universities from Trump’s unlawful attacks.