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Court Revives Suit by Professor Who Defended Math Standards
A federal appeals court has revived a tenured math professor’s First Amendment lawsuit that was dismissed in 2023. In 2021...
Trump’s Cuts Threaten Key NSF Undergrad Research Program
For decades, Research Experience for Undergraduates has been a golden ticket for students, funding summer research projects at top institutions. Now, at least a dozen are canceled.
Over $250M of $400M Cut to Columbia Is From NIH, Agency Says
Over half of the approximately $400 million in grants and contracts that the Trump administration said on Friday it’s cutting...
NIH Moves to Consolidate Grant Peer Reviews to Save $65M
Although university researchers don’t believe the change itself poses a clear risk to the scientific review process, ongoing chaos at the agency is fueling a degree of skepticism.
Trump’s Upheavals Worry Early-Career Researchers
As job-seeking scholars see continuing layoffs and stalled federal support, some say they’re looking at positions overseas.
ADL, Other Pro-Israel Groups Condemn AAUP Webinar on Palestine
The Anti-Defamation League and four other pro-Israel groups accused the American Association of University Professors of “demonizing Israel” in its...
Elon Musk Survives Royal Society Expulsion Bid
Meeting over revoking fellowship of Tesla and SpaceX boss proves inconclusive, although academy promises to consider “potential further actions.”
Opinion
Making Sense of Social Security
Timing is critical in deciding when to draw Social Security benefits, Alexander Aldrich writes.