GREENSBORO, N.C. — Two of the biggest areas in North Carolina seeing cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency — better known as DOGE — are public health and education. The Department, overseen by tech billionaire Elon Musk, claims it’s saved taxpayers $160 billion nationwide. 2 Wants To Know dug through the records to see what that really means for our area.
What we found: at least 75 grants across the state are being slashed, totaling more than $714 million in lost funding.
One of the most significant cuts locally is hitting the SERVE Center at UNC Greensboro, which is losing over $11 million in Department of Education funding. The SERVE Center researches ways to help students thrive both in and out of the classroom. The Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement at UNCG, Dr. Sherine Obare, says the cut will means “we are no longer able to do that specific work. However, there are other programs, that SERVE carries out that supports K-12 schools, and we will support those schools as much as we can.”…