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Murder. NIH scientists have a cancer breakthrough. Layoffs are delaying it. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

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The right’s 60-year war on higher education, from Reagan to Trump, has systematically undermined academic freedom and public trust in universities. As attacks escalate, the stakes for innovation, equity, and democracy have never been higher. #HigherEd #AcademicFreedom www.salon.com/2025/04/06/t...

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🚨 Education policy groups are suing the Trump admin for dismantling the Institute of Education Sciences, a vital hub for U.S. ed research. Massive staff cuts leave IES unable to fulfill its mission. Plaintiffs claim this violates congressional authority. www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-p...

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Colleges must be brave. In a time of political pressure and funding threats, leaders must stand firm for academic freedom, diversity, and their mission to educate and empower. Silence isn't strategy—it's surrender. #HigherEdLeadership #BraveryInEducation www.npr.org/2025/04/05/n...

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Young scientists are driving breakthroughs in health, medicine, and tech—but federal funding cuts and higher ed neglect are pushing them out. If we don’t invest in them now, we’ll pay the price later. The future of innovation is at stake. #GutScience #HigherEd #STEM www.nytimes.com/2025/04/03/o...

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Big changes ahead for student loan forgiveness! The Dept. of Education is launching negotiated rulemaking to revamp Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and income-driven repayment plans. Public hearings set for April 29 & May 1—stay tuned for updates! 💼📚 www.highereddive.com/news/educati...

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After weeks of uncertainty, tribal colleges have been granted a reprieve from federal staff cuts. A judge's order allows rehiring of laid-off employees, but questions remain as appeals loom. #TribalColleges #EducationRights hechingerreport.org/tribal-colle...

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🚨 Breaking: The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to suspend $65M in teacher-training grants tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Chief Justice Roberts joined liberal justices in dissent. Legal battles continue. #SCOTUS #EducationPolicy www.npr.org/2025/04/04/n...

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Seems like the NEH is being at once gutted and Trumpified. Sigh.

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They did it. They terminated my NEH grant. Their letter went to my junk mail. This is an active grant that would have finished on June 30. “Your grant’s immediate termination is necessary to safeguard the interests of the federal government” They are so afraid of us.

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RESTORE NEH FUNDING

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The Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of NEH grants guts vital funding for museums, libraries, historical sites, and educators across the U.S. This undermines the preservation of community history, leaving cultural institutions in crisis. #SaveTheHumanities www.npr.org/2025/04/03/n...

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The NEH is vital to supporting higher education, research, and the humanities. Putting staff on leave and halting grants is an attack on the institutions that preserve culture, foster critical thinking, and shape our future. #DefendHigherEd #SaveNEH www.npr.org/2025/04/04/n...

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See how NYT puts a banner up that says "Trump's Trade War." That's good. Journalists need to do that with the campaign against science and higher ed.

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Attacks on higher education—like the $510M funding freeze at Brown—threaten academic freedom, diversity, and democracy itself. Institutions must stand firm, resist capitulation, and uphold their values. Silence isn’t a strategy. #HigherEdUnderAttack #AcademicFreedom www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-t...

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Proposed changes to research funding could devastate higher ed: fewer PhD admissions, reduced innovation, and a brain drain as talent seeks opportunities abroad. The ripple effects will hurt universities, students, and the future of science. #HigherEd #ResearchFunding www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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Rutgers University is showing the leadership and solidarity we need to resist authoritarian attacks on free speech. Their mutual defense compact against Trump’s crackdown on campus protests is a powerful step forward for academic freedom and justice. ✊ #FightBack www.commondreams.org/news/rutgers...

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Public higher ed is under relentless assault & unions are stepping up where many leaders won’t. From lawsuits to protests, they’re fighting for academic freedom, equity, and funding. Neutrality isn’t an option— we MUST resist authoritarian attacks. #KillTheCuts www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

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Researchers and unions are suing the NIH over a $2.4B 'ideological purge' of DEI-related grants. The lawsuit claims abrupt cancellations threaten medical breakthroughs and waste taxpayer dollars. #Science #DEI #NIH www.highereddive.com/news/researc...

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US university leaders can learn from 1980s El Salvador: stand for justice, even under attack. Facing funding cuts, DEI bans, & threats to autonomy, courage is key. Align actions with mission, not fear. #HigherEd #Leadership #Democracy theconversation.com/lessons-from...

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Princeton’s federal grant suspension underscores increasing government pressure on universities. This move threatens critical research funding and raises concerns about the future of innovation and academic independence. #HigherEd #ResearchFunding www.diverseeducation.com/institutions...

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A budding movement of scientists is devoting fresh attention to science communication. They’re gathering testimonials, documenting impacts of funding cuts, and building social-media followings. chroni.cl/3FVkYhd

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Cutting billions in research grants undermines public knowledge, halts critical health, education, and climate advances, and wastes investments already made. Science thrives on continuity, but this harms innovation, public health, and global competitiveness. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

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The NIH has made headlines for terminating grants and delaying peer review. But there’s another, less visible way the agency is disrupting science: It’s quietly removing some grant applications from review for the indefinite future. chroni.cl/4leEu8z

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Drastic cuts loom for the National Endowment for the Humanities: 70-80% staff reductions and cancellation of Biden-era grants are on the table. Advocates warn of devastating impacts on education, cultural preservation, and community programs. #SaveNEH www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Science under siege: Nearly 2,000 scientists warn of the Trump administration's devastating cuts to research funding, censorship, and ideological interference. The future of innovation and public health is at stake. #WarOnScience #ProtectResearch academeblog.org/2025/04/02/t...

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Today the AAUP & @mesa1966.bsky.social filed a motion for preliminary injunction in our suit to stop Trump from carrying out large-scale arrests, detentions, and deportations of students & faculty who participate in protected 1st Amendment activities. An injury to one is an injury to all.

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NIH's recent termination of research grants targeting vaccines, health disparities, and marginalized communities has sparked legal and academic backlash. Experts call the move 'unprecedented' and warn of its 'frightening implications' for science. #NIHGrants www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, demand an investigation into Trump's Education Dept. cuts, warning they threaten financial aid, civil rights enforcement & more. Over 1,300 jobs slashed as Trump pushes to dismantle the agency. #Education #Politics www.highereddive.com/news/democra...

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Higher ed is under siege, and silence is not an option. College presidents must unite, share resources, and resist attacks on academic freedom and democracy—or risk losing the free flow of ideas that defines universities. #HigherEd #AcademicFreedom hechingerreport.org/opinion-with...

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Trump’s second term is waging war on science: slashing funding, silencing experts, and weaponizing politics against truth. This isn’t just an attack on research—it’s an attack on humanity’s future. #StandUpForScience #ScienceIsPower www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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This is incredible! John Lithgow shares 20 lessons on tyranny by @timothysnyder.bsky.social. Please take a moment, and share this widely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...

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Trump’s push to dismantle the Department of Education is a direct threat to federal student aid, civil rights enforcement, and minority-serving institutions. Colleges must unite to protect critical functions codified in law and fight for higher ed's future. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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Trump’s drastic science funding cuts are a direct attack on U.S. innovation and global leadership. We must fight for research, AI, and the future of American jobs. Other nations are stepping up—why aren’t we? It’s time to demand better. 🚨 #StandForScience www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/b...

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AHA member @benjaminepark.bsky.social asks, “What is patriotic education and why is it such a threat to … ethical, accurate, and fair understanding of America’s past?”

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Aaannnndd there it is. NIOSH, SAMHSA, HRSA, and others are being eliminated and the functions moved to an “Administration for a Healthy America (AHA)” www.hhs.gov/about/news/h...

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The entire staff of the federal government's Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy is expected to be laid off. www.cbsnews.com/news/rfk-jr-...

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What RFK has done just this week to NOT support vaccines: -fired FDA's top vaccine scientist -buried CDC's measles forecast -shut down agency that runs the NATIONAL VACCINE PROGRAM (OIDP) -Hired anti-vaxxer to probe phony autism/vax links -Made Texas kids sick with his vitamin A measles 'cure'

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U.S. research universities face a brain drain as cuts to scientific funding push American scientists abroad. Other countries are seizing the chance to recruit top talent, threatening the innovation engine that has powered the U.S. for decades. #ScienceFunding #BrainDrain www.npr.org/2025/03/29/n...

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Unsurprisingly, @tressiemcphd.bsky.social is spot-on in this analysis: “A.I.’s most revolutionary potential is helping experts apply their expertise better and faster. But for that to work, there has to be experts.” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/29/o...

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The dismantling of the Dept of Education is a HUGE blow to public education. From slashed grants to a skeletal Office for Civil Rights, & gutting of the National Center for Education Statistics, these cuts will harm students and schools nationwide. www.highereddive.com/news/educati...

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Working with an interdisciplinary team, we have developed a website to communicate how the White House's proposed cuts to health research would cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs. Find out how your community may be impacted. Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org a 🧵

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“This is my home — I really love my country,” says a graduate student at a top US university who works in plant genomics and agriculture. “But a lot of my mentors have been telling me to get out, right now.”

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US science partnerships are on thin ice as geopolitical tensions soar https://go.nature.com/3Y606tK

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🚨 NIH grant terminations are raising serious concerns! Funding for vital research on health disparities, including HIV/AIDS prevention & intimate partner violence, has been cut, deemed "unscientific." What does this mean for the future of health equity? www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

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The U.S. Dept of Education has reopened applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) plans & loan consolidation after a brief suspension due to a court ruling. Borrowers can now apply for IBR, PAYE, & ICR plans online. #StudentLoans #HigherEd #DebtRelief www.diverseeducation.com/leadership-p...

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Breaking: A coalition of orgs, including NAACP & NEA, is suing the Trump Admin for illegally dismantling the Dept of Education, putting millions of vulnerable students at risk. This action threatens crucial funding & civil rights protections. edlawcenter.org/coalition-su...

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Colleges face a "black hole" as they brace for potential budget cuts under Trump's administration. Uncertainty in research funding, Pell Grants, and staff reductions at the Dept of Ed create unprecedented challenges. How will universities navigate? @chronicle.com www.chronicle.com/article/its-...

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Visa uncertainty for Fulbright scholars threatens global scientific progress. Limiting international talent exchange stifles innovation, hampers research collaborations, and ultimately hurts humanity's ability to solve pressing global challenges. We all lose. www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...

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We’re fighting back against this administration’s assault on knowledge, free speech and due process rights. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/n...

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