联邦赠款的削减扰乱了明尼苏达州的学院,停止了研究,冻结了数百万人,威胁了多样性计划。 Federal grant cuts disrupt Minnesota's colleges, halting research, freezing millions, and threatening diversity programs.

明尼苏达州的高等教育机构报告说,11月13日参议院听证会期间联邦赠款普遍中断,明尼苏达大学援引101项中止或终止NIH、CDC和USDA等机构的研究奖,冻结了3 300多万美元的未动用资金。 Minnesota’s higher education institutions reported widespread federal grant disruptions during a Nov. 13 Senate hearing, with the University of Minnesota citing 101 suspended or terminated research awards across agencies like NIH, CDC, and USDA, freezing over $33 million in unspent funds. 圣凯瑟琳大学损失了5笔赠款,总额超过240万美元,与针对多样性倡议的行政政策转变有关。 St. Catherine University lost five grants totaling more than $2.4 million, linked to administration policy shifts targeting diversity initiatives. 两个机构都面临裁员、停止招聘和减少学生机会等问题,特别是在支持代表性不足的学者的方案方面。 Both institutions face staffing cuts, halted recruitment, and reduced student opportunities, particularly in programs supporting underrepresented scholars. 与通过法律行动重新获得资金的一些公立大学不同,私营机构缺乏类似的求助途径,导致持久的金融和学术影响。 Unlike some public universities that regained funding through legal action, private institutions lack similar recourse, leading to lasting financial and academic impacts.