Hundreds of educators, students and local and state leaders gathered at UC Berkeley and San Jose State University to stand up for academic freedom, free speech and diversity.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — University professors and students led protests on campuses across the U.S. on Thursday against what they say are broad attacks on higher education, including massive cuts to funding, the expulsion of international students and the stifling of free speech about the war in Gaza.

The Trump administration has frozen $790 million in federal funds to Northwestern for what it calls alleged civil rights violations.