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NSF Cuts $1.4B in Grants, Threatening STEM Progress

5/29/2025

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The National Science Foundation has canceled over 1,700 research grants, slashing $1.4 billion in funding. New York Attorney General Letitia James condemned these cuts, asserting they threaten scientific progress and diversity in STEM fields. The lawsuit highlights that limiting indirect costs to 15% could devastate university funding, with SUNY facing an $18 million shortfall.

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The National Science Foundation has canceled over 1,700 research grants, slashing $1.4 billion in funding. New York Attorney General Letitia James condemned these cuts, asserting they threaten scientific progress and diversity in STEM fields. The lawsuit highlights that limiting indirect costs to 15% could devastate university funding, with SUNY facing an $18 million shortfall.