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NSF Director Resigns Amid Historic Budget Cuts, Staff Losses

4/25/2025

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Sethuraman Panchanathan stepped down as director of the National Science Foundation, citing drastic budget cuts and staff reductions under the Trump administration. With a staggering 55% cut to the agency's $9 billion budget and half of its workforce facing termination, Panchanathan's resignation underscores the urgent need to preserve America's edge in scientific innovation.

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Sethuraman Panchanathan stepped down as director of the National Science Foundation, citing drastic budget cuts and staff reductions under the Trump administration. With a staggering 55% cut to the agency's $9 billion budget and half of its workforce facing termination, Panchanathan's resignation underscores the urgent need to preserve America's edge in scientific innovation.