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July 13, 2026
Universities Urge Withdrawal of Controversial Federal Grant Rule
- Top U.S. universities and research advocates are calling for the withdrawal of a proposed rule on federal grants.
- The rule would allow agencies to modify or terminate grants based on political priorities, removing existing appeals processes.
- Critics argue the changes could undermine the merit-based system that supports U.S. research and innovation.
2 Sources
- US schools, research advocates urge withdrawal of proposed rule on federal grantsJul 13, 2026 at 11:10 PM · Reuters
- Trump's proposed research rule faces widespread pushbackJul 13, 2026 at 11:20 PM · The Hill