University Spends More to Fight Funding Cuts | Charlottesville News

Universities are pouring more money into lobbying the federal government—up 25% in just one year—as federal funding cuts bite deep, costing schools like this one over $60 million in research grants. Institutions from Cornell to Penn are doing the same, scrambling to protect everything from cutting-edge research to student aid programs like Pell Grants and work-study. Behind the scenes, assistantships and lab staffing depend on these same funds, now under threat. With lawmakers proposing even deeper cuts to agencies like NIH and NSF—and removing science advisors from key boards—the future of vital education and healthcare research hangs in the balance. This isn’t just a budget shift—it’s a sign that public universities are becoming political pawns, leaving their missions vulnerable to every new budget cycle. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb71da23c8fc667a