Academia & Research Life — 2026-04-09
U.S. federal research funding remains severely constrained as NIH and NSF struggle to distribute 2026 appropriations, with an AAAS analysis citing OMB delays and ongoing uncertainty. Meanwhile, Alabama lawmakers have advanced a bill that would transfer significant faculty power — including tenure and curriculum control — to university boards of trustees, drawing sharp criticism from academics. On the opportunity side, Cambridge University's AI Fellowship offers a fresh pathway for AI researchers.
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