When politics meets science: How US universities are fighting for their survival
In under a year, America’s research universities have faced unprecedented challenges as federal funding freezes, fines, and political interventions threaten both financial stability and academic freedom. Targeted attacks, legal uncertainty, and shrinking research capacity jeopardize innovation, international collaboration, and the nation’s global scientific standing. Universities now grapple with defending autonomy while sustaining critical research in an increasingly volatile political landscape.
In under a year, America’s research universities have faced unprecedented challenges as federal funding freezes, fines, and political interventions threaten both financial stability and academic freedom. Targeted attacks, legal uncertainty, and shrinking research capacity jeopardize innovation, international collaboration, and the nation’s global scientific standing. Universities now grapple with defending autonomy while sustaining critical research in an increasingly volatile political landscape.
