NIH Explained: How We Got Here and How It Works
The Trump Administration appears to be waging a populist war against the “ruling elite” of the nation or…
Beyond Cayuga’s Waters
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Columbia’s Federal Grants and Contracts Cut
On March 7, the Department of Education notified Columbia University that over $400 million in federal grants and contracts were cancelled.
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Federal Grant Freeze Lifted
On January 29, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that the freeze of federal grants and loans issued on Monday by Matthew J. Vaeth, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget, would be lifted.
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Federal Grant Pause
On Monday, January 27, Matthew Vaeth, Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget, sent a memo to all federal agencies directing a pause in issuing new federal grants or “disbursement of all federal assistance,” The order goes into effect at 5 p.m. on January 28.
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Boston University Shuts Down Humanities Graduate Admissions
Boston University has posted on its website that it will not accept new Ph.D. candidates for the 2025-26 academic year. The affected programs include American and New England Studies, Anthropology, Classical Studies, English, History, History of Art and Architecture, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Romance Studies, and Sociology.
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New York to Vote on “Equal Rights” Amendment
An important issue on the November 2024 ballot is whether to amend the New York State Constitution regarding…
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Should Joel Malina Be Fired?
Cornell’s Black Student Union (BSU) has reformulated its demands and included the firing of Joel Malina, the Vice President for University Relations. This demand is based upon a Sept. 30 town hall Zoom meeting with Hillel parents.
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Happy 100th Birthday, President Carter
President James Earl Carter, Jr. was born on Oct. 1, 1924. He has reached his 100th birthday, and will go down in history as one of the nation’s most decent and faithful presidents.
