In response to proposed caps on federal health research funding, universities are taking drastic steps. Wealthy institutions like MIT and Northwestern have implemented hiring freezes and budget cuts, preparing for potential financial fallout. The Trump administration's plans to limit reimbursements for indirect research costs have raised alarms, even though a federal judge temporarily blocked the move. Despite their financial strength, these universities are confronting serious concerns about sustaining their research funding and managing the impact on their operations and staffing.
Even some of the wealthiest universities in the nation have already frozen hiring, paused graduate admissions and taken other actions as officials estimate the potential damage.
The administration has justified the move as a major cost-saving initiative, but it's sent shock waves through institutions that rely heavily on this funding.
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