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Researchers in ‘Limbo’ as Trump Battles Courts
Despite court orders blocking Trump’s federal funding freeze, bans on DEI and other executive mandates, academic researchers are still in the dark on what all of it could mean for their careers and the pace of scientific discovery.
USAID Cuts Hit University Research, Including Respected Soybean Labs
Annually, the foreign aid agency awards universities about $350 million in grants to research solutions to global crises. Researchers warn of long-term harms if Trump shutters the agency.
Ep. 144: The Policies, People and Surprises of Trump’s First 30 Days
Discussing President Donald Trump’s executive orders and actions and what pushback they’ve seen.
The NSF’s Higher Ed Research ‘Hit List’
Senator Ted Cruz has released a database of more than 3,400 National Science Foundation grants he believes push “a far-left ideology.” Free speech advocates and researchers say it’s a scare tactic that undermines scientific inquiry.
Colleges Restrict Graduate Student Admissions After NIH Proposes Rate Cut
College officials say the pause is necessary while they determine the impacts of the potential federal funding cuts.
Judge Extends Block on NIH Cuts
A federal judge in Massachusetts is weighing arguments on whether to enjoin the National Institutes of Health’s plan to cut billions in funding for research at universities.
Ahead of Court Hearing, Chaos Reigns at NIH
A federal judge is set to hear arguments today for and against extending a block on the National Institutes of Health’s recent directive to cut support for medical research—much of which happens at universities—by more than $4 billion.
What Are College Presidents Saying About Trump? Not Much.
President Donald Trump is seeking to aggressively reshape higher education in ways that threaten programs and federal funding. College presidents are largely staying silent.