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Posted inPuerto Rico

Funding dispute puts UPR Molecular Center operations at risk

By Víctor Rodríguez Velázquez, Centro de Periodismo InvestigativoMay 5, 2026May 6, 2026

In ten months, no agreement has been reached between the University of Puerto Rico’s presidency and the Molecular Center to transfer at least $2 million for this fiscal year, threatening the research of 42 scientists and 225 students.

Posted inEl Paso

Investigation clears UTEP professor in NSF aerospace grant, but El Paso loses major funding opportunity

By Daniel Perez, El Paso MattersFebruary 6, 2026February 10, 2026

A federal investigation found no wrongdoing in a UTEP-led aerospace grant application that could have brought up to $160 million to El Paso. The funding was canceled after the grant was suspended during the probe.

Posted inFort Worth

UTA offers buyouts to some faculty, staff as it grapples with financial challenges

By McKinnon Rice, Fort Worth ReportJanuary 16, 2026January 20, 2026

Federal funding cuts and international student enrollment drops are contributing to the university’s budget concerns.

Posted inNew York City

Trump Cuts Off Budding CUNY Scientists From Mentorship and Aid

By Jonathan CustodioMay 14, 2025May 19, 2025

The Trump administration has cut off support that has sustained a teaching model that for decades has been instrumental in catapulting students into careers as scientists. 

Posted inIndianapolis

Eli Lilly, Purdue announce $250M research collaboration

By Claire Rafford, Mirror IndyMay 9, 2025May 12, 2025

The money will fund research on AI and drug manufacturing efficiency.

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