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The Downward Spiral of the NSF’s GRFP
Under the Trump administration, the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program has strayed from its historic mission of funding the most meritorious candidates regardless of STEM field.
New Survey Announcements From IES Give Hope for Agency’s Revival
Higher ed researchers and policy experts are pleased to see the agency get back to work after losing 80 percent of its staff. But one college access group has concerns about how the Trump administration may use the data it collects.
Halfway Through the Fiscal Year, NIH Has Only Obligated 15% of Research Funding
The science community fears the funding agency’s slow contract and grant making could result in another rush of multiyear obligations at the end of the fiscal year. The NIH director has said, “Don’t pay attention to the hype.”
Judge Extends Admissions Data Deadline—Again
The extension only applies to the public colleges and universities in the 17 states that sued the Education Department after it ordered institutions to submit years of data to verify that they aren’t unlawfully considering race.
Studies Flag Inequities in NIH Grant Cuts, Threats to Science Pipeline
Group Formed to Recommend Changes to Battered NCES
Federal Grant Makers May Lose Job Protections: 5 Things to Know
Trump has created a new employee category that he previously dubbed Schedule F. It allows for easier firings of those who are “subverting presidential directives.”
Presidents Pressured in Trump’s Second Term
The latest Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Presidents reveals leaders’ concerns about Trump 2.0, public trust, finances and AI.