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EPISODE · Dec 21, 2025 · 5 MIN

Major Universities Divert Federal Science Grants to DEI Bureaucracy

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In this episode, we break down a troubling investigation showing how major universities are shifting federal science grant money away from labs and researchers and into DEI offices and expanding administrative payrolls. In this episode, we explain why critics say weak oversight and “indirect cost” loopholes are enabling budget capture—leaving taxpayers with less transparency and less actual scientific progress. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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