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Universities Unite to Challenge Defense Research Funding Cuts

6/22/2025

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Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland are taking a stand against the U.S. Department of Defense, challenging drastic cuts to research funding that could plummet indirect cost rates from 55% to a mere 15%. A judge has intervened, highlighting the potential threat to scientific advancement and national security, as more universities rally in support of the lawsuit.

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Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland are taking a stand against the U.S. Department of Defense, challenging drastic cuts to research funding that could plummet indirect cost rates from 55% to a mere 15%. A judge has intervened, highlighting the potential threat to scientific advancement and national security, as more universities rally in support of the lawsuit.