Brown University President Christina Paxson will step down at the end of the 2026-27 academic year, following a period marked by clashes with the Trump administration over funding and navigating the aftermath of a mass shooting on campus. Paxson is the longest-serving president in the Ivy League. The decision follows a difficult period where she confronted threats to cut federal funding during the previous administration, as reported by multiple sources.
The conflict with the Trump administration centered around financial support for higher education. NDTV reports that Paxson “clashed with Trump over funding,” while the Straits Times specifies this involved threats to slash funding. The Washington Examiner notes this occurred during a “tumultuous period” for the university. No right-leaning sources reported on the story. Paxson’s resignation leaves open the question of who will lead the Ivy League institution and how the next president will address ongoing tensions between universities and federal policy.
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