Follow COGR on LinkedIn11/21/25Science
Exclusive: CDC to end all monkey research
Scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been told to phase out all of their monkey research, Science has learned. The directive, communicated to CDC staff by a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee and recent college graduate who is now a top official at the agency, will end studies on approximately 200 macaques. The fate of the animals—largely used in work on HIV prevention—is unclear; some may be transferred to primate sanctuaries, others may be euthanized
11/21/25Inside Higher Ed
Public Universities Don’t Want to Discuss the Compact
Institutions have been slow to respond to records requests related to the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” and UT Austin is fighting to withhold records.
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See also: Colleges Must Reject Trump’s ‘Compact’ To Protect Our Democracy
11/21/25Marijuana Moment
New GOP-Led Bill In Congress Would Reverse Hemp THC Ban That Trump Signed Into Law
A new Republican-led congressional bill would stop the implementation of a federal hemp THC product ban that was included in spending legislation signed by President Donald Trump last week
11/20/25Inside Higher Ed
U.S. Remains Leader in Interdisciplinary Science
U.S. colleges and universities lead the world in interdisciplinary science research according to the Times Higher Education Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026 (THE is Inside Higher Ed’s parent company).
11/20/25Science
‘This is censorship.’ Conference requires abstracts to comply with Trump anti-DEI order
Planetary scientists planning to attend a prominent conference may soon face a difficult choice: Censor mentions of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from their work, or don’t present it at all.
11/15/25NPR
As funding falters, young brain scientists rethink careers in research
A decades-long boom in brain science in the United States may be heading for a bust. Ongoing disruptions in federal funding are causing many young brain scientists to reconsider their career choice, according to leaders of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), which represents more than 37,000 researchers and clinicians.