UC Berkeley Faces Federal Funding Loss Due to Safety Concerns

University leaders are being asked to address the violent protests during the Nov. 10 Turning Point USA event.

Berkeley police arrest a protester outside of a Turning Point USA event at the University of California, Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif., on Nov. 10, 2025. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The Department of Education is investigating whether safety and security measures at the University of California—Berkeley, were inadequate before a protest there earlier this month turned violent, Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Tuesday.

If deficiencies are found, she said, the university could lose federal funding under the provisions of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.