NIH has awarded nearly $3 million to trans research since Trump took office
Since President Donald Trump took office, the National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $3 million to studies on transgenderism or “gender-affirming care.” Read more
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Academic publishers braced for slowdown as Trump DEI purge bites
Defunding of diversity-related research may deter American university libraries from buying titles in contentious topic areas, publishers fear Read more
Trump’s cuts threaten key NSF Undergrad research program
For decades, Research Experience for Undergraduates has been a golden ticket for students, funding summer research projects at top institutions. Now, at least a dozen are canceled. Read more
The NIH Is Canceling Grants for Research About Trans People
Scientists who study LGBTQ+ communities are reeling after the National Institutes of Health canceled their funding, citing their focus on “transgender issues,” as the Trump administration cracks down on what it calls “gender ideology extremism.” Read more
Research trapped ‘in limbo’ as courts block Trump orders
Amid ongoing confusion around grant decisions and payments, scholars fear they will not be able to continue with potentially life-saving work Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
End to approved journal list ‘blow’ to Indian research quality
University Grants Commission's move to hand power to universities to judge journal quality faces resistance from research watchdogs Read more
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. Read more
Ending the Research 1 ‘Arms Race’
The Carnegie classifications now require only two criteria for R-1 status: spend $50 million in annual research and award at least 70 research doctorates a year. A new designation also recognizes smaller colleges conducting research. Read more
