Vanderbilt University Medical Center Grant Cuts May Include Faculty, Research Diversity Initiatives

Vanderbilt University Medical Center grant cuts may include faculty, research diversity initiatives

Federal grant cuts to research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center could include funding for programs meant to improve diversity in medical research faculty and research participants, according to data released by the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency. Vanderbilt University…

Research impacts and opportunities permeate Board of Trustees meeting in Chattanooga

“This is an opportunity to be bold,” University of Tennessee (UT) President Randy Boyd told the Education, Research and Service Committee of the institution’s Board of Trustees during its meeting on Monday in Chattanooga. His comments followed a presentation by Kari Babski-Reeves, Associate Vice President for Research, which focused on the impact that uncertainty with federal funds is having across the various campuses and institutes. Noting tha…

Trump Administration Want to End Federal After-School Program

The Trump administration has announced a plan to stop the federal after-school program. This program helps more than 1.4 million students in the United States. Most of the students in the program come from low-income families. These kids often do not have access to extra learning support or safe places to go after school. The program gives students a chance to learn more, play, stay active, and stay safe while their parents are still at work. No…

Trump Administration Moves to Rehire Key Federal Workers After DOGE Layoffs

Federal agencies are rehiring and recalling employees laid off shortly after President Donald Trump took office as they work to address critical service gaps caused by efforts to reduce the federal workforce under the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The administration’s backtracking comes alongside ongoing hiring to fill vacancies and maintain essential government functions, even as spending-cut plans continue. Experts Warn of Lost C…