As UF research spending hit an all-time high, undergraduate funding across the country fell into turmoil when the National Institute of Health abruptly terminated research grants. Some of UF’s undergraduate programs were swept into the mix.
Three UF programs received NIH funding to conduct biomedical research, with a focus on helping students with socioeconomic disadvantages. The grant terminations left each program’s future in question as they looked for alternative support.
In January, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to halt funding and support for programs advancing DEI initiatives. The following month, the NIH began terminating research grants, specifically those appearing to fund DEI-related research…