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Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, a white man with a white beard and a mostly bald head, wearing a business suit and glasses, talks with reporters after attending the Republican Senate luncheon in the U.S. Capitol.

Abrupt Pause, Unpause of Grants Doesn’t End NIH Funding Concerns

As senators object to President Trump’s proposal to gut the National Institutes of Health’s budget for next fiscal year, questions linger over what’s happening with the money it’s currently supposed to be doling out.

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Federal Actions Loom Large at NACUBO

Changes to student aid and tax policies as well as ongoing legal fights drove conversations at this year’s conference of college business officers as attendees gathered to address the moment.

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Northwestern Cutting 425 Jobs

Northwestern University is eliminating 425 jobs—about half of which are currently vacant—as it navigates a funding freeze imposed by the...
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Nearly 600 Duke Employees Take Buyouts

Nearly 600 employees have accepted buyouts at Duke University, opting into a voluntary separation incentive program prompted by threats to...

Federal Judge Blocks Cancellation of NEH Grants

A federal judge in New York has blocked the Trump administration's cancellation of $175 million in National Endowment for the...
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The Leadership Skills Scientists Need Right Now

Jen Heemstra, chair of the chemistry department at Wash U. in St. Louis and author of a forthcoming book on leadership for scientists, has some advice for navigating the Trump administration’s sweeping changes to science policy.

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Federal Grant Cuts Don’t Spare Red States, New Report Shows

The Center for American Progress says the Trump administration has targeted for termination more than 4,000 grants across over 600 institutions. Adjusting for statewide enrollment, South Dakota is hit harder than Massachusetts.

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Risk and Resilience

CBOs identify financial threats to their institutions in our annual survey, especially in the near-term. They also hint at confidence in their institution’s ability to adapt.