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Have Trump’s anti-DEI orders hit private funders? HHMI halts inclusive science programme

Feb. 7, 2025 - The Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a huge funder of biomedical research, has cut a $60-million initiative to boost diversity in science education.

Have Trump’s anti-DEI orders hit private funders? HHMI halts inclusive science programme

Manish Parashar appointed inaugural Chief AI Officer for U - @theU

Feb. 13, 2025 - Manish Parashar is the new director of the Scientific Computing and Imaging (SCI) Institute, chair in Computational Science and Engineering, and Presidential Professor in the Kalhert School of Computing, as its inaugural Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer.

Manish Parashar appointed inaugural Chief AI Officer for U - @theU

Six UChicago scientists awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2025

Feb. 18, 2025 - The two-year Sloan Fellowships are one of the most competitive and prestigious awards available to early-career researchers.

Six UChicago scientists awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2025

Penn reinstates standardized testing requirement for 2025-26 admissions cycle

Feb. 14, 2025 - Students applying to Penn in fall 2026 will be required to submit either SAT or ACT scores as part of their application.

Penn reinstates standardized testing requirement for 2025-26 admissions cycle

Kentucky lawmakers seek to weaken tenure, restrict DEI

Feb. 20, 2025 - A pair of Kentucky bills introduced this month by Republican lawmakers could weaken tenure and diversity, equity and inclusion effort.

Kentucky lawmakers seek to weaken tenure, restrict DEI

Virginia Tech | Message from Provost and COO: Update on National Institutes of Health (NIH) F&A Funding Cap

Feb. 11, 2025 - Considering that other federal agencies may also reduce F&A costs, VT encourages PIs in the interim to limit expenditures funded by returned overhead.

Virginia Tech | Message from Provost and COO: Update on National Institutes of Health (NIH) F&A Funding Cap

Budget Planning and Potential Freezes | Office of the Provost | Washington State University

Feb. 10, 2025 - WSU System to evaluate its budget with a focus on scenario planning for near-term futures where reductions are necessary.

Budget Planning and Potential Freezes | Office of the Provost | Washington State University

Estimated Single Year Loss of NIH Funding if 15% Indirect Cost Rate is Imposed

Feb. 2025 - Based on analysis of 2024 NIH funding data. Sums are totals of losses in funding to programs if indirect costs had been capped at 15%.

Estimated Single Year Loss of NIH Funding if 15% Indirect Cost Rate is Imposed

Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue

Feb. 19, 2025 - Chan Zuckerberg Initiative ends internal inclusion efforts and ‘social advocacy’ grants and scrubs site of commitment.

Mark Zuckerberg’s charity guts DEI after assuring staff it would continue

Cuts to NSF and CISE Directorate Jeopardize American Leadership in Computing

Feb. 18, 2025 - These cuts are the very definition of being pennywise and pound foolish.

Cuts to NSF and CISE Directorate Jeopardize American Leadership in Computing

Schools, colleges have 2 weeks to ban DEI. An education expert warns it won't be easy

Feb. 19, 2025 - The Dept. of Education told schools to stop DEI efforts or risk losing federal dollars. The president of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation warns it won't be quick and easy.

Schools, colleges have 2 weeks to ban DEI. An education expert warns it won't be easy

Cuts to USAID halt US farm research at universities, sources say

Feb. 12, 2025 - The Trump administration's dismantling of the USAID has halted work at a network of farm research laboratories at land grant universities in 13 states.

Cuts to USAID halt US farm research at universities, sources say

Court declines to block DOGE from accessing Education Department data

Feb. 18, 2025 - U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, an Obama appointee, said the student group failed to show it faced “irreparable harm” without emergency relief.

Court declines to block DOGE from accessing Education Department data

NJIT | Tech Can Help People Living with Dementia to Help Themselves

Feb. 18, 2025 - People with mild dementia might live more independently if assistive technology could evolve in parallel with their progressing conditions

NJIT | Tech Can Help People Living with Dementia to Help Themselves

UC San Diego’s Machine Learning Initiative Aims to Advance AI Systems

Feb. 11, 2025 - Data scientists and computer scientists at the University of California San Diego are launching a new initiative to advance next-generation machine learning systems and develop innovative algorithms.

UC San Diego’s Machine Learning Initiative Aims to Advance AI Systems

Devesh Ranjan named dean of UW College of Engineering

Feb. 18, 2025 - Devesh Ranjan, a mechanical engineer and a leader at one of the country’s largest and highest-ranked engineering programs, will be the tenth dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Devesh Ranjan named dean of UW College of Engineering

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

Our Lady of the Lake University to cut certain academic programs, eliminate faculty and staff positions

Feb. 13, 2025 - Our Lady of the Lake University will discontinue certain academic programs and cut “some positions” due to a realignment process.

Our Lady of the Lake University to cut certain academic programs, eliminate faculty and staff positions

‘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

San Jose State University Creates 'AI Librarian' Position

Feb. 18, 2025 - One of the first such positions in the US, SJSU's AI librarian will manage digital assets, develop technology resources and promote services related to AI at the university's academic library.

San Jose State University Creates 'AI Librarian' Position

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