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Harvard's $2.2B Funding Freeze Threatens Vital Research

4/18/2025

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Harvard University is reeling from a staggering $2.2 billion funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration, a direct response to campus protests regarding the Gaza conflict. This drastic cut endangers critical research on diseases such as ALS and tuberculosis, risking animal lives and job security, as federal funds account for 75% of the medical school's research budget.

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Harvard University is reeling from a staggering $2.2 billion funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration, a direct response to campus protests regarding the Gaza conflict. This drastic cut endangers critical research on diseases such as ALS and tuberculosis, risking animal lives and job security, as federal funds account for 75% of the medical school's research budget.