Maine Universities Face Funding Cut Amid Stance on Trans Athletes in Women's Sports
The Trump administration has cut funding to the University of Maine System due to its defiance against a federal order banning trans athletes from participating in women's sports. The pause in funding is a response to the state's refusal to comply with the directive.
The US Department of Agriculture has paused funding for the University of Maine System after the state defied a federal order to ban trans athletes from women's sports. The UMS network of eight public colleges in Maine will lose access to federal funds as a result. This decision comes amid a broader push by the Trump administration to restrict trans athletes' participation in women's sports nationwide. The pause is seen as a significant blow to the state's education system and its ability to serve students from all backgrounds.
