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Republicans Seek to Revive China Initiative
Many education and civil rights advocates are worried the proposed House legislation would justify racial profiling and hinder American science.
Academic Publishers Threatened By Open-Access Expansion
Critics say a directive to make federally funded research immediately free to the public could violate authors’ copyrights. It could also disrupt the $19 billion academic publishing industry.
Researchers Failed to Disclose Foreign Support, DOJ Alleges
Farm Bill Proposals Boost Research Facilities and HBCUs
But a political impasse over SNAP benefits could make the bill impossible to pass, at least in 2024.
Fears Mount Over Detention of Academics Who Traveled to China
Several Chinese academics working overseas have disappeared or been detained on return to China as the country’s leaders expand national security laws.
National Science Foundation Expands Mentoring Requirements to Bolster STEM Pipeline
Under a newly adopted policy, the independent federal agency now requires mentoring plans for all graduate students involved in NSF-funded research projects.
Defense Department Cuts 13 of its Language Flagship Programs
Linguists are concerned about the implications the elimination of these programs may have on foreign relations.
Academic Librarians Oppose Plan to Eliminate Key Federal Data
The U.S. Department of Education proposes ending collection of library data from main higher ed database, citing budgetary and workload concerns. Librarians fear much would be lost.