Reposted by Maddie KhawTerry J. Harris @trryjhrrs.bsky.social · 25/06/2025More here from @mkhaw.bsky.social at @oregonian.comoregonlive.comOregon drug take-back operator hit with hefty state fine for lack of drop-off sitesThe nonprofit is one of two program operators in the state that are supposed to provide kiosks at pharmacies, public offices, hospitals and clinics throughout the state where residents can safely thro... 021
Reposted by Maddie KhawStephanie M. Lee @stephaniemlee.bsky.social · 27/05/2025The Spencer Foundation normally hears from 500 scholars applying for grants. This year, it got 2,000. Philanthropies are facing a surge in demand in the wake of cuts to federal research subsidies. But they can't be a full replacement. @mkhaw.bsky.social reports: www.chronicle.com/article/as-t...chronicle.comAs the Nation’s Research-Funding Model Ruptures, Private Money Becomes a Band-AidSome foundations are offering much-needed stopgaps for researchers. But that’s not a permanent fix, scientists and advocates say. 12115
Reposted by Maddie KhawDr. David Miller 🏳️🌈 @davidimiller.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Private philanthropy is not going to fix the gaping holes left by federal cuts. Letters/applications are up: 4x for Spencer Foundation (500 -> 2000) 3x for W. T. Grant Foundation It's "millions compared to billions," said Alonzo L. Plough, VP of research at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 1269
Reposted by Maddie KhawMegan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · 23/05/2025A thoughtful analysis from @mkhaw.bsky.social of the limitations of philanthrophy in filling the holes left by NIH and NSF cuts. “We’re trying to just get as much money out the door as we can," the Spencer Foundation's president said. #HigherEd #AcademicSkychronicle.comAs the Nation’s Research Model Falls Apart, Private Money Becomes a Band-AidSome foundations are offering much-needed stopgaps for researchers. But that’s not a permanent fix, scientists and advocates say. 0153
Reposted by Maddie KhawMegan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · 22/05/2025NSF-funded grants are down 51 percent through May 21, per @nytimes.com reporting. #HigherEd #AcademicSkynytimes.comTrump Has Cut Science Funding to Its Lowest Level in DecadesThe lag in funding extends far beyond D.E.I. initiatives, affecting almost every area of science: chemistry, computing, engineering, materials and more. 013
Maddie Khaw @mkhaw.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Are you a researcher who recently had a grant terminated through NSF, NIH or another federal agency, or who is worried about obtaining federal funding in the future? Are you turning to foundational grants instead? I'd like to talk to you for a @chronicle.com story. Reach me maddie.khaw@chronicle.com 001
Reposted by Maddie KhawRobert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 13/05/2025This is a really thoughtful piece on the substantial budget challenges facing Sonoma State University. Quite a few regional public and private universities are having similar--and difficult--conversations as enrollment has fallen over the last decade.chronicle.comSonoma State U. Is Making Big Cuts to Close a Budget Hole. What Will Be Left?The Cal State campus is slashing academic programs, laying off faculty, and, in an unusual move, scuttling its entire Division II athletics program. 043
Reposted by Maddie KhawSarah Brown @brownepoints.bsky.social · 12/05/2025In this case, at Sonoma State University, @mkhaw.bsky.social reported tirelessly to understand not only what's behind budget cuts, but also what the cuts mean. The reality is, cutting is a gamble. The budget needs to be balanced, but no one's totally sure this particular plan is going to work. 121
Reposted by Maddie KhawSarah Brown @brownepoints.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Come for the vinyl and the typewriter, stay for "flip phone guy" By @mkhaw.bsky.social:chronicle.comCraving Connection, Some Gen-Z Students UnplugThey’re defying stereotypes to pursue old-fashioned hobbies — yes, even reading. 022
Reposted by Maddie KhawStephanie M. Lee @stephaniemlee.bsky.social · 02/04/2025As Cuts Pile Up, Can Scientists Win Back the Public? @mkhaw.bsky.social reports www.chronicle.com/article/as-c...chronicle.comAs Cuts Pile Up, Can Scientists Win Back the Public?A renewed focus on engagement, some researchers say, is urgent and overdue. “When science is sidelined,” one said, “people get hurt.” 055
Reposted by Maddie KhawMegan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · 18/03/2025If this sounds familiar, that's because it is: For the second time in as many months, the NIH withdrew applications to a grant program for doctoral students from underrepresented backgrounds. #HigherEd #AcademicSky #PhDSkychronicle.comNIH Again Tosses Grant Applications for Program That Funds Minority ResearchersThe agency, for the second time this year, has withdrawn applications for the F31 diversity fellowship, which is designed to “promote diversity in health-related research.” 12316
Reposted by Maddie KhawChronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 27/02/2025Ph.D. offers paused, resumed, delayed, and reduced: Looming research-funding cuts are casting doctoral admissions into chaos. chroni.cl/43fIsarchroni.clThis Year’s Ph.D. Admissions Cycle is Leaving Students in the LurchColleges are pausing and resuming offers, reducing spots, and delaying decisions as the Trump administration pushes for research-funding cuts. 1118
Reposted by Maddie KhawMegan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · 27/02/2025A number of doctoral programs have paused, then unpaused, their admissions processes in recent weeks. Where does that leave prospective students? @mkhaw.bsky.social gathers compelling perspectives in @chronicle.com. #AcademicSky #HigherEd #PhDSkychronicle.comThis Year’s Ph.D. Admissions Cycle is Leaving Students in the LurchColleges are pausing and resuming offers, reducing spots, and delaying decisions as the Trump administration pushes for research-funding cuts. 072
Reposted by Maddie KhawChronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · 10/02/2025They applied for NIH grants designated for researchers from underrepresented backgrounds. Then, their applications were pulled from review. chroni.cl/3WU4njjchroni.cl 0106
Reposted by Maddie KhawMegan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · 09/02/2025We've also been keeping an eye on the tumult surrounding F31 and other diversity-focused grant programs. Read that coverage (with @mkhaw.bsky.social): #PhDSky www.chronicle.com/article/were...chronicle.com‘We’re Being Punished’: NIH Tosses Some Grant Applications From Minority ResearchersThe sudden withdrawal affects early-career scholars who applied for a prestigious federal grant with a diversity notation — flagging that they came from underrepresented backgrounds. 041
Reposted by Maddie KhawMegan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Are you a PhD student whose funding is in jeopardy because of recent executive actions, or a faculty member in a program dealing with these considerations? @mkhaw.bsky.social and I want to hear from you @chronicle.com. DM or email! #AcademicSky #PhDSky #HigherEd 111999
Maddie Khaw @mkhaw.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Are you a researcher whose NSF salary was withheld last week? Or whose #NIH study section was cancelled? Or a PhD candidate worried your program could be in flux amid DEI purges? I want to talk to you about research funding for @chronicle.com. Reach out - email in bio 087
Reposted by Maddie KhawPrism @prismreports.org · 29/01/2025A Massachusetts organization is fighting transgender homelessness, eight rooms at a time. Maddie Khaw profiles 33-year-old Stephie Moul, who had no money, no belongings, & nowhere to live. Then, she found the Transgender Emergency Fund. prismreports.org/2025/01/29/t...prismreports.orgMassachusetts safe home is fighting transgender homelessnessThe Transgender Emergency Fund provides a refuge from the discrimination often faced by transgender people experiencing homelessness 09025