Today, in the journal Nature, it was reported that Trump cut nearly 1,000 grants from Harvard University. These included 193 grants valued at $150 million. These were cut by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Additionally, there were 56 grants worth $105 billion by the Department of Defense. Finally, more than 600 grants came from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). These were worth approximately $2.2 billion over several years. This is a significant impact on Harvard, representing 11% of the college’s annual $6.4 billion budget. It’s important to note that none of these grants address the antisemitism on the campus of Harvard University. Trump also has claimed that Harvard has “engaged in race discrimination” in admissions.
When Donald Trump launched his recent political assault on Harvard University, he threatened to revoke federal funding. He also threatened international student visas and autonomy.
Harvard University is facing challenges due to the Trump administration’s demands for changes that could compromise its academic freedom. The university has rejected these requests while navigating a potential federal funding freeze of over $2.9 billion. This situation threatens its financial stability and educational mission due to ideological pressures.
The following story caught my attention. I’m using it as a case study describing what happened to many scientists in the USDA under the watch of Sunny Perdue, former governor of Georgia and the next chancellor of the University System of Georgia (USG).
Is it reasonable for colleges to offer face-to-face classes in August? I am asking this question as an emeritus professor at Georgia State University (GSU). I was professor of science education at GSU from 1969 - 2002), and have been an emeritus professor of science...
California State University's (CSU) Chancellor announced that for the Fall 2020, classes will be taught virtually, rather than face-to-face. There are 500,000 students in the California State University system, the largest in the country. Is this decision not to hold...
Are Georgia's college and university counties safe places to open for Fall classes? This is a complicated question. There are many variables that will affect any decision the University System of Georgia makes. To begin with, the USG is planning to open its campuses...
