Federal Funding

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) announced that it will shut down completely, blaming Congress after it pulled federal funding from the organization.

Rep. Tom Emmer (R‑MN) is demanding answers from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz after a viral video showed an allegedly inactive daycare center that has received millions in federal taxpayer dollars.

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) announced that it would be offering free tuition for undergraduate students whose families earn less than $200,000 a year.

Brown University is listing 21 properties valued at over $30 million for sale or development, a surprising move for the Ivy institution.

University of Wyoming drops DEI majors under state law but keeps core classes and DEI services under new names.

Boston University announced on July 7, 2025, that it will lay off approximately 120 employees and eliminate 120 vacant positions.

A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum reveals that Wisconsin receives less federal funding per capita than the national average, even as proposed federal budget cuts could deeply impact critical services across the state. In 2022, Wisconsin received $14,678 per person in federal funds compared to the national average of $16,606.

Florida Institute of Technology President John Nicklow is under fire after being recorded discussing efforts to reword diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language in university programs to secure $7 million in government funding. The footage, released by O'Keefe Media Group (OMG), has sparked renewed scrutiny of how taxpayer dollars are tied to ideologically-driven academic agendas.

A federal judge has issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration's proposed cuts to federal grant funding for research.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced the restoration of over $2 billion in federal aid following a lawsuit against the Trump administration.