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Lawmakers stand at a podium outside the Education Department building
Lawmakers stand at a podium outside the Education Department building
Bethesda campus of the National Institutes of Health with the main historical building (Building 1) at the focus. It is a sunny spring day.
Bethesda campus of the National Institutes of Health with the main historical building (Building 1) at the focus. It is a sunny spring day.

‘Shortsighted’ and ‘Dangerous’: Colleges Warn of Budget Cuts After NIH Slashes Medical Research Funding

February 8, 2025

Federal officials said the change would save up to $4 billion. College leaders argue the cut will slow advances for millions of patients in need of critical breakthroughs.

A sign with the Education Department's address stands next to the building
A sign with the Education Department's address stands next to the building

5 Ways the Education Department Affects Higher Ed

February 7, 2025

Momentum is building around plans to dismantle the department, but what does it actually do for colleges, universities and their students?

Trump signs executive order
Trump signs executive order

NSF and NIH Grant Reviews Still On Hold After White House Rescinds Memo

January 29, 2025

Trump reversed an order requiring federal agencies to freeze grants and loans, but programs at odds with his executive orders remain at risk of losing funding.