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After Board Wiped Out, 13 Former NSF Leaders Call for New Members, Director

Thirteen former leaders of the National Science Foundation are asking the Senate and the Trump administration to install leaders for...
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Federal Lobbying Expenditures Hold Steady for Q1

Major research universities spent about the same in early 2026 as last year, lobbying on issues including federal research funding, student visas, financial aid, AI and more.

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Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future

The White House axed all members of the board overseeing the National Science Foundation Friday, leaving the agency with no board, director or deputy director. It finally provided a reason Monday afternoon.

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White House Ousts Entire National Science Board

The White House on Friday terminated all members of the National Science Board, which oversees the National Science Foundation, Nature...
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IES On Track to Lose $289M, Advocacy Group Says

The Education Department has until Sept. 30 to spend about $289 million on education research or the money could be...
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Lawmakers Question Publish-or-Perish Culture of Scientific Research

At a congressional hearing Wednesday, witnesses defended the scientific publishing industry while blasting the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to undermine it.

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In Admissions Data Legal Fight, Colleges Want Protection From Punishment

Institutions have said in court filings they aren’t confident in the data they submitted to the Education Department, and they worry they’ll face fines and other investigations.

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Trump Once Again Pushes Steep Education, Research Cuts

Congress broadly rejected the president’s proposed gutting of research funding agencies for this fiscal year. But his new budget proposal still attacks them, and ED. Here are our five takeaways.