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Headlines in Higher Ed: Week of March 3rd, 2025

NIH Loophole, Rising AP Participation, and Fact-checking DOGE

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Noelle Compton
Mar 03, 2025
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Judge Extends Block on NIH Funding Cuts; Trump Exploits Loophole

A researcher with a pipette and blue gloves in a lab space, seen through an opening between shelves.

On February 21, U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley extended a temporary block on the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding, reaffirming a February 10 ruling until a more permanent decision is made. However, the administration has found a workaroun…

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