Scientists say HHS’s decision to stop investing in mRNA vaccine research is another sign of the growing politicization of research, which will stymie the country’s medical breakthroughs.
The executive order says senior appointees must review grants, and it demands awards be easier to terminate. Research groups say it undermines science.
By Ryan Quinn
13 August
Despite victories at the district and appellate level, higher education advocates remain cautious as the Supreme Court sides with Trump.
By Jessica Blake
12 August
The long-standing practice of geographic recruitment is now under scrutiny by the Trump administration, which claims it can be unlawfully used as a proxy for race.
The Education Secretary said later that colleges must provide annual admissions and enrollment disaggregated by race and sex, reflecting demands made of Brown and Columbia Universities in recent agreements.
By Johanna Alonso
8 August
Frozen research funding, rising endowment taxes and other concerns have prompted some of the nation’s wealthiest universities to shed jobs despite their multibillion-dollar endowments.
A majority of colleges and universities were poised to fund less than a quarter of deferred maintenance needs last fiscal year, an IHE survey finds. Experts warn the backlog represents a growing enrollment risk.
