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DOGE blocked from accessing Education Department’s sensitive student data until March 10

Feb. 24, 2025 - A judge said the Trump administration failed to explain why the Department of Government Efficiency needed “sweeping access” to the agency’s records.

DOGE blocked from accessing Education Department’s sensitive student data until March 10

Canceled meetings and confusion: NIH grant funding in limbo despite court injunction | WBUR News

Feb. 24, 2025 - Researchers awaiting NIH funding say their grant meetings are being canceled, despite a court order blocking the Trump administration from freezing federal funds.

Canceled meetings and confusion: NIH grant funding in limbo despite court injunction | WBUR News

Northwestern Libraries’ website removes DEI mention as University responds to executive orders

Feb. 23, 2025 - Northwestern Libraries removed the mention of diversity on its website, following President Donald Trump’s executive orders against DEI initiatives.

Northwestern Libraries’ website removes DEI mention as University responds to executive orders

Senate alleges $4.9 million in Vanderbilt and VUMC NSF-funded research as promoting ‘far-left ideology’

Feb. 24, 2025 - U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) flagged 3,483 NSF grants, including 15 awarded to Vanderbilt.

Senate alleges $4.9 million in Vanderbilt and VUMC NSF-funded research as promoting ‘far-left ideology’

Penn schools scrubbed their DEI websites. Here’s what’s left.

Feb. 24, 2025 - Four undergraduate and 12 graduate schools have scrubbed references to diversity, equity, and inclusion from their respective webpages over the past two weeks.

Penn schools scrubbed their DEI websites. Here’s what’s left.

Officials tack on additional leadership review for hiring, promotions to preserve GW’s ‘limited’ resources

Feb. 24, 2025 - Officials will add another step to the approval process for faculty and staff hiring and promotions to protect GW’s “limited” resources.

Officials tack on additional leadership review for hiring, promotions to preserve GW’s ‘limited’ resources

PhD admission decrease won’t affect research goals, University says

Jan. 28, 2025 - PhD budget growth is set to be reduced from 6% to 4% through reduced admissions targets.

PhD admission decrease won’t affect research goals, University says

Social Security Slashes Cooperative Agreements

Feb. 21, 2025 - The Social Security Administration today announced the termination of their Retirement and Disability Research Consortium (RDRC) cooperative agreements.

Social Security Slashes Cooperative Agreements

‘JeepyTA’ has entered the chat | Penn Today

Feb. 20, 2025 - The Penn Center for Learning Analytics is piloting an AI teaching assistant.

‘JeepyTA’ has entered the chat | Penn Today

UC San Diego | SDSC Leads Effort to Enhance National Research Data Management Ecosystem Infrastructure

Feb. 21, 2025 - Following international standards, the system provides a transparent and reliable way to centralize and preserve vital project information—even after a project ends.

UC San Diego | SDSC Leads Effort to Enhance National Research Data Management Ecosystem Infrastructure

University joins Empire AI Consortium to advance research and collaboration

Feb. 21, 2025 - The University of Rochester is joining other public and private research institutions in New York State in the Empire AI Consortium, as announced by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul.

University joins Empire AI Consortium to advance research and collaboration

U.S. Department of Education Cancels Divisive and Wasteful Grants under the Comprehensive Centers Program

Feb. 19, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Education cancelled 18 grants totaling $226 million that were awarded under the Comprehensive Centers Program.

U.S. Department of Education Cancels Divisive and Wasteful Grants under the Comprehensive Centers Program

Sam Houston State University to Open New College for AI, IT

Feb. 21, 2025 - A public research university in Huntsville, TX, will open a new college this fall offering certificates in practical AI and intelligent automation and computer support and security.

Sam Houston State University to Open New College for AI, IT

This week in 5 numbers: Education Department’s DEI crackdown sparks outcry

Feb. 21, 2025 - A letter attempting to prohibit colleges’ diversity initiatives to an analysis of graduates’ earnings over time.

This week in 5 numbers: Education Department’s DEI crackdown sparks outcry

What might happen if the Education Department were closed? - The Hechinger Report

Feb. 20, 2025 - The Trump administration has promised big changes, but he can’t make them alone.

What might happen if the Education Department were closed? - The Hechinger Report

UC San Diego, bracing for more than $200M in funding cuts, freezes faculty hiring

Feb. 20, 2025 - ‘This is the biggest financial challenge in UCSD’s history,’ said Terry Gaasterland, a longtime faculty member.

UC San Diego, bracing for more than $200M in funding cuts, freezes faculty hiring

University of Louisville announces 5-month hiring freeze amid 'volatility' in federal funding

Feb. 21, 2025 - The University of Louisville placed an "immediate pause" on all faculty and staff positions until July 15.

University of Louisville announces 5-month hiring freeze amid 'volatility' in federal funding

Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)

Crowdsourced list of programs that have announced cuts to graduate admissions

Graduate Reductions Across Biomedical Sciences (2025)

Penn to reduce graduate admissions, rescind acceptances amid federal research funding cuts

Feb. 21, 2025 - Penn notified department chairs that it will cut admissions across graduate programs.

Penn to reduce graduate admissions, rescind acceptances amid federal research funding cuts

The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty

Feb. 21, 2025 - The school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could play out.

The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty

NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds

Feb. 22, 2025 - NIH had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer's and allergies.

NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds

N.I.H. Research Grants Lag $1 Billion Behind Last Year’s

Feb. 14, 2025 - Federal spending records show the allocations are about $1 billion lower than last year’s disbursements were at this time.

N.I.H. Research Grants Lag $1 Billion Behind Last Year’s

Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling

Feb. 21, 2025 - Using an arcane law, officials have effectively delayed funding from the National Institutes of Health, leaving medical studies in jeopardy.

Trump Administration Stalls Scientific Research Despite Court Ruling

Opinion: I’m an NIH-funded researcher, drowning in uncertainty

Feb. 21, 2025 - “I’ll keep doing what I can to move my research forward. But I, and so many others, can’t do this indefinitely,” this assistant professor writes.

Opinion: I’m an NIH-funded researcher, drowning in uncertainty

NEH Implementation of Recent Executive Orders

Feb. 11, 2025 - To comply with recent Executive Orders, NEH is adding several new prohibited categories to the Funding Restrictions section of its NOFOs.

NEH Implementation of Recent Executive Orders

UW research partnership yields first-of-its-kind soil data algorithm

Feb. 16, 2025 - University of Wisconsin professor of soil science Jingyi Huang and data scientist Maria Oros worked over the summer on a new modeling tool for soil scientists.

UW research partnership yields first-of-its-kind soil data algorithm

NIH funding cuts could devastate health, science research in NJ | NJ Spotlight News

Feb. 12, 2024 - Academics fear the costs for scienctific research, higher education and public health if Trump NIH cuts go ahead.

NIH funding cuts could devastate health, science research in NJ | NJ Spotlight News

New guidelines to support financial stability | UIC today

Feb. 21, 2025 - Formal approval is now required for new hires, high dollar investments, and future funding commitments, including faculty startup packages or other multiyear financial obligations.

New guidelines to support financial stability | UIC today

‘Cowardliness at the top’: Science agency staff revolt over cuts

Feb. 20, 2025 - The NSF went beyond the staff cuts demanded by the Trump administration in a move that set off a frenzied backlash at the science funding agency.

‘Cowardliness at the top’: Science agency staff revolt over cuts

University of Hawaii removes ‘diversity’ from key office in effort to safeguard federal funding

Feb. 19, 2025 - UH president Wendy Hensel says the university could lose nearly $400 million in federal funding if it doesn’t comply with President Trump's executive order.

University of Hawaii removes ‘diversity’ from key office in effort to safeguard federal funding