Universities and colleges across the US are grappling with the significant short- and long-term consequences of funding freezes, cuts, and executive orders from the Trump administration. This has created chaos on campuses, with widespread impacts on students, researchers, and faculty, predicted to last for decades. Research grants have been cut, federal scholarships halted, and efforts to lower costs for research funding at the National Institutes of Health have institutions struggling to cover these costs. The administration’s budget proposes billions of dollars in funding cuts for research and educational institutions, leading to layoffs, hiring freezes, and reduced graduate admissions. These actions have not only curtailed career paths but have also paused clinical trials and research on critical health issues, effectively aligning to undermine American public health infrastructure. Critics argue that the attacks on research assault both American workers and the foundations of public health, threatening to destroy the research infrastructure developed since World War II, which has been pivotal in maintaining the United States’ global leadership in research and development.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/08/trump-universities-higher-education-cuts