The Trump administration sought to pause federal dollars to some grantees as it tries to uproot policies like diversity, equity and inclusion. Schools and universities worried important programs could be halted.

Silence often takes courage. But it can also be a reminder that the business of business is business.

Some D.C.-area universities directly educate the federal workforce and worry that it could make them a target of the Trump administration’s efforts to curb diversity programs.

Pell Grants and student loans would have continued, but other grant programs that support student success and childcare on campus would've been on hold. Updated at 5:45 p.m. President Trump’s plan to temporarily freeze federal grants and loans set off a wave of confusion and concerns across higher ed Tuesday. But just minutes before it was set to take effect, a federal judge blocked the order. It is now on hold until next Monday, at least.

Late Tuesday, a court injunction blocked the Trump administration’s move until next week. The freeze led to a day of chaos for colleges, which receive billions of federal dollars annually.