2/13/25New York Times
How Trump's Medical Research Cuts Would Hit Colleges and Hospitals in Every State
A proposal by the Trump administration to reduce the size of grants for institutions conducting medical research would have far-reaching effects, and not just for elite universities and the coastal states where many are located.
2/13/25The ChronicleSee also
House Committee Advances Bill Targeting Foreign Gifts (Inside Higher Ed) Bills give states a blueprint for policing colleges' foreign funds
Known as the Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, or DETERRENT, the legislation—if passed—would bolster disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts. The same legislation was introduced last Congress, passed the House but didn't move forward in the Democratic-controlled Senate. Following Wednesday's vote, it will once again return to the House floor for consideration.
2/13/25The Chronicle
At Annual Meeting, Battered Presidents Are Subdued in the Face of Trump's Funding Blitz
The mood at the annual ACE gathering, one of higher education's most prominent meetings for college leaders, seemed to mirror the Washington, D.C. weather — gloomy and subdued.
2/13/25Science
Researchers face impossible decisions as U.S. aid freeze halts clinical trials
Update, 14 February, 5.30 a.m.: Late on Thursday, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction blocking the withholding of foreign aid approved before President Donald Trump took office.
2/13/25Science
Trump Tracker
2/13/25Reuters
Exclusive: Trump prepares to change US CHIPS Act conditions, sources say
The White House is seeking to renegotiate U.S. CHIPS and Science Act awards and has signaled delays to some upcoming semiconductor disbursements, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
2/13/25See also
Senior NIH official who helped lead high-profile China and sexual harassment initiatives retires (Science) Another senior NIH official bails. But was it voluntary? See also: Second top NIH official, who oversaw awarding of research grants, departs abruptly
Michael Lauer, head of the external grantmaking program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced his retirement , effective tomorrow.
2/13/25Science, Editorial, H. Holden, Thorp & Meagan Phelan
Breaking the silence
Research on science communication has largely focused on teaching scientists how to describe their studies in ways that interest the public while deepening their understanding of scientific exploration. However, there is another, often overlooked side to science communication—how scientists respond when questions arise about the integrity of their research. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adw5838
2/13/25Washington Post
DOGE rips through Education Department, cutting contracts, staff and grants
Contracts that are key to interpreting data about the American education system were cut as DOGE seeks to trim spending. Some contracts will be rebid.
2/13/25Inside Higher Ed
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.
2/12/25NPR
What National Institutes of Health funding cuts could mean for U.S. universities
Most medical research in the U.S. is funded by the National Institutes of Health. But a new Trump administration policy would significantly lower the agency's funding for major research institutions across the country.
2/12/25Washington Post Editorial
The peril in squeezing U.S. health research
Trump's proposed caps on NIH grants would dull America's competitive edge.