US funding cuts will impair research

Massive financial aid cuts threatened by the Trump Administration to many Ivy League American universities and renowned research institutions will paralyze significant path-breaking scientific research projects and its unique global scientific leadership.

- MR DUA

One of the latest reports states that U.S. universities will be confronted with acute financial strains emanating from President Trump's proposal to severely diminish funding for research budgets during the rest of his nearly 40-month second presidential term.

To begin with, the Trump White House has already chopped off Harvard University's research funding of $470 million. And the university's $2.2 billion grant is also on the line. In addition, cutting costs from 'hiring freezes, research pauses, broad budget cuts, and layoffs are hitting many top-ranking universities.' Though nearly five dozen U.S. universities are on the line, those affected the most include Harvard, Columbia, Princeton and Michigan state.

It is widely believed that all-round budget cuts will severely imperil universities' traditional funding on several fronts in Trump's campaign to remake higher education. But one thing is for certain - the US's quality, history-making and distinct research standards will largely degrade.