2025 Policy and Budget Announcements

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University of Iowa could miss out on $33.4M in research funding if NIH cuts are approved

Feb. 13, 2025 - The University of Iowa is in danger of losing out on $33.4 million in research funding if National Institutes of Health funding cuts are approved.

University of Iowa could miss out on $33.4M in research funding if NIH cuts are approved

Brown among universities suing NIH over ‘flagrantly unlawful’ federal funding cut

Feb. 10, 2025 - Brown filed a lawsuit Monday against the National Institutes of Health in an attempt to stop a cut to their federal research funding.

Brown among universities suing NIH over ‘flagrantly unlawful’ federal funding cut

Pitt, Carnegie Mellon could lose more than $100 million in NIH funding

Feb. 13, 2025 - Together, Pitt and CMU could lose close to $200 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, putting all future research in doubt.

Pitt, Carnegie Mellon could lose more than $100 million in NIH funding

Rochester, Cornell join universities suing NIH over research funding cuts

Feb. 12, 2025 - Under the Trump administration's effort, the NIH would cap indirect funds for higher education research infrastructure to 15% of total grant dollars distributed.

Rochester, Cornell join universities suing NIH over research funding cuts

University of St. Thomas scrambling after Dept. of Ed cuts millions in funding

Feb. 14, 2025 - The $6.3 million grant was targeted under President Donald Trump’s effort to cut programs the government considers “diversity, equity and inclusion,” or DEI.

University of St. Thomas scrambling after Dept. of Ed cuts millions in funding

Columbia Medical School Freezes Hiring And Spending Amid Orders For Federal Research Funding Cuts, Armstrong Addresses The Community – Bwog

Feb. 13, 2025 - Leadership at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons announced pauses on hiring, travel, events, and other activities as President Trump’s orders to cut medical research funding are challenged in court.

Columbia Medical School Freezes Hiring And Spending Amid Orders For Federal Research Funding Cuts, Armstrong Addresses The Community – Bwog

‘Imminent threat’: University of Utah could lose $43.5M for research expenses under Trump admin cut

Feb. 13, 2025 - The University of Utah could lose $43.5 million this year in federal funding for medical research expenses — which support projects like the development of new cancer-fighting drugs — if a new cut from the Trump administration moves forward.

‘Imminent threat’: University of Utah could lose $43.5M for research expenses under Trump admin cut

University of Florida faces medical research cuts due to Trump administration policy changes

Feb. 17, 2025 - Leaders at the University of Florida are bracing for tens of millions of dollars in possible funding cuts to medical research due to policy changes made by President Donald Trump’s administration.

University of Florida faces medical research cuts due to Trump administration policy changes

Federal Register hold makes ‘end run’ around court pause on NIH funding freeze

Feb. 18, 2025 - A large portion of grants awarded by the NIH cannot be funded for the foreseeable future because of a hold on submissions to the Federal Register, where such public notices about upcoming meetings are required by law to be posted.

Federal Register hold makes ‘end run’ around court pause on NIH funding freeze

FSU, FAMU give campus communities guidance after Trump's orders on DEI funds, immigration

Jan. 31, 2025 - Following a brief federal funding freeze scare and heightened immigration concerns, universities are providing their campus communities with guidance amid uncertainties.

FSU, FAMU give campus communities guidance after Trump's orders on DEI funds, immigration

UNC System Suspends DEI Course Requirements

Feb. 18, 2025 - To comply with President Trump’s Jan. 21 executive order, the UNC system suspends DEI course requirements.

UNC System Suspends DEI Course Requirements

National Science Foundation Fires 11% of Staff on Trump Order

Feb. 18, 2025 - The NSF fired 168 workers to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order

National Science Foundation Fires 11% of Staff on Trump Order

Columbia’s medical school pauses spending and hiring amid NIH cuts

Feb. 18, 2025 - The Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is pausing hiring and spending in response to federal funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health, James McKiernan, interim dean of the college, announced in a Feb. 11 email to Vagelos faculty members obtained by Spectator.

Columbia’s medical school pauses spending and hiring amid NIH cuts

Missouri State University ends DEI programs

Jan. 29, 2025 - Effective immediately, Missouri State University will stop diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs on campus and close its office of inclusive engagement.

Missouri State University ends DEI programs

Princeton | Tracking Trump’s executive orders on higher education

The ‘Prince’ has compiled a list of Donald Trump's executive actions.

Princeton | Tracking Trump’s executive orders on higher education

Haskell Indian Nations University lays off dozens of employees after federal orders

Feb. 14, 2025 - About 30% of employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs Friday as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by Donald Trump's administration.

Haskell Indian Nations University lays off dozens of employees after federal orders

NCSU Hiring freeze: Faculty, staff positions on hold amid federal budget uncertainty

Feb. 14, 2025 - NC State leaders told college deans, vice provosts and senior vice provosts on Friday that the university would implement an immediate "pause on all hiring activities" in response to uncertainty about the federal budget.

NCSU Hiring freeze: Faculty, staff positions on hold amid federal budget uncertainty

Boston University, MIT tighten budgets as they brace for federal funding cuts

Feb.13, 2025 - Behind closed doors, colleges and universities are considering hiring and spending freezes.

Boston University, MIT tighten budgets as they brace for federal funding cuts

Northwestern Leadership announces 10% non-personnel spending reduction

Feb. 12, 2025 - Northwestern is placing additional scrutiny on all spending and trying to cut non-personnel spending by 10% this year.

Northwestern Leadership announces 10% non-personnel spending reduction

Lost NSF Funding

A dashboard that visualizes data from a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee investigation released on February 11, 2025.

Lost NSF Funding

Cancellation of Education Department research contracts sparks concerns

Feb. 11, 2025 - The department didn’t provide a list of canceled contracts but said NAEP, the College Scorecard and the College Navigator were not impacted.

Cancellation of Education Department research contracts sparks concerns

Tennessee State University could run out of cash this spring without help

Feb. 7, 2025 - The struggling HBCU is dependent on state money to survive.

Tennessee State University could run out of cash this spring without help

Trump axed support for tribal and Hispanic-serving colleges

Jan. 30, 2025 - President Trump rescinded Biden-era executive orders that bolstered support for tribal colleges and universities with the most Hispanic students.

Trump axed support for tribal and Hispanic-serving colleges

‘Sobering news’: Sonoma State University makes broad cuts to tackle $24M deficit

Jan. 23, 2025 - The California public university plans to reduce staff, faculty and majors, as well as fold its athletics program.

‘Sobering news’: Sonoma State University makes broad cuts to tackle $24M deficit

University of New Orleans turns to furloughs to plug $10M budget hole

Jan. 21, 2025 - Officials at the public institution blamed falling enrollment, rising costs and a culture of nonpayment among students for ongoing financial woes.

University of New Orleans turns to furloughs to plug $10M budget hole