Trump to cut an additional $1 billion from Harvard health research funding

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : If these actions are sustained or expanded, they could set a precedent for future political interventions in higher education, reshaping the relationship between universities and the federal government.
51% : Critics, including Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, warn that these policies could severely impact scientific research and drive top talent overseas.
44% : The funding freeze reflects growing political pressure on higher education institutions and could reshape the relationship between the federal government and major research universities in the U.S. The new cut comes after Garber decided to publicly reject the revised -- and more aggressive -- set of demands that the White House issued to Harvard on April 15 as part of his message to Harvard affiliates on Monday.
42% : Losing substantial research grants could hamper scientific progress and innovation, especially in fields reliant on government funding.
21% : In April, Trump threatened to freeze an additional $1 billion in federal health research funding to Harvard University.

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