On Campus: Federal Funding Freeze overturns university research
The Trump administration issued an order on January 26th, freezing trillions of dollars in federal grants and loans, disrupting research institutions, including universities. I’m a federal judge It will be temporarily frozen After that, order It was cancelled Confusion and frustration among federal fundraiser recipients on January 29th It lasted.
Freeze suspended the National Science Foundation grants, affecting scientific equipment, payroll and funding for experiments. It also cuts US international development funds, University Soybean Innovation Laba research initiative to support the development of soybeans in Africa; Closed on April 15th.
With the closure of the Soybean Innovation Lab, 30 staff members will be unemployed. Peter Goldsmith, director and ace professor at the lab; I called it “At all unexpected” and “A huge loss for people in Illinois and around the world. ”
In response to the Trump administration’s actions, UI Systems presidents Tim Killeen and Prime Minister Robert Jones have announced efforts to navigate potential funding changes. Jones introduced Federal Government Update Steering Group To assess the impact, New Website Provides updates and resources.
Critics, including Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), alleged that the funding freeze, which the White House claims does not control its wallet, violated Congressional authorities.
“Funding federal grants is not wasteful spending. It’s essential support that millions of Americans rely on,” Budzinski said. press release.
On Campus: Students and faculty discuss BNAACC, cultural funding
Leader of student issues We met on Monday To address concerns Bruce D. Nesbit African American Cultural Center The budget, refutes the rumor that it will be repaid. Danita Brown, deputy prime minister of student affairs, assured students that “one person (the cultural center) has not been refunded.”
At the meeting, students expressed their dissatisfaction with transparency. circuita pre-oriented program for black freshmen after Covid-19 grants expired. Authorities cited rising inflation and costs as limiting factors, including weekends and snacks at BNAACC.
The meeting, originally scheduled for an hour, has grown to nearly two people as students criticized university spending priorities for budget details. Domonic Cobb, representative deputy prime minister for student success, inclusion and belonging, acknowledged his concerns and promised more transparency in the future.
US: Trump’s policy, doge
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday, National Energy Control Council To boost US oil and gas production. The administration granted conditional approval for Louisiana’s liquefied natural gas project, overturning a ban on offshore oil drilling, affecting more than 625 million acres. Associated Press.
Leading the newly created government efficiency department, Elon Musk has begun a major cut in the federal workforce. Around ReutersMusk and Trump have fired more than 9,500 employees. Interior, Energy, Veterans, Agriculture and Health and Welfare.
A federal judge will determine whether DOGE should ban access to sensitive Treasury payment infrastructure and critical government systems that include sensitive data from US health, consumer protection and labor institutions. We are considering
Worldwide: Hamas Exchange, Israel
New York Times Reported Israel and Hamas exchanged detainees on Saturday as part of their ongoing Certain battle agreement We reached January. The ceasefire expired in early March, and negotiations on expansion have not progressed.
Previously Hamas threatened They accuse Israel of failing to provide agreed humanitarian assistance to suspend the exchange. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened If the hostages are not released, the “fierce battle” will resume.
Trump also declared That “all hell” will unleash if all remaining hostages are not released by Saturday, Gradual nature of contract. Hamas and Israel have released agreed detainees, but the Gaza government’s media office says that as of Friday some aid provisions had not yet been provided.
Worldwide: Trump aims to end the Ukraine-Russian War
Trump said Ukraine will be included in negotiations to end the war with Russia Previous remarks It raised concerns that Kiev, Ukraine, and its European allies could be on the sidelines.
European leaders, including Germany and the UK; I requested to participate Any consultation says that deals without them could rebuild European security. But on Saturday, Trump’s major Ukraine The envoy said There are no table seats in Europe.
Trump’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin has come to power Proposed Ukraine may need to abandon its territorial claims against NATO membership and occupied territory. Ukrainian President Voldimi Zelensky said the agreement to end the war must insist that Ukraine joins NATO, including Ukrainian opinions. Defense Secretary Pete Hegses calls Ukraine’s pre-2014 boundaries “unrealistic purposes,” indicating possible changes in US policy.
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