NSF Director Resigns Amid Deep Budget Cuts and Job Losses

April 24, 2025, 3:20 pm

In a dramatic shakeup, the NSF director has resigned as the agency faces a staggering 55% budget cut and mass layoffs instituted by the Trump administration. The abrupt departure and accompanying grant terminations have left the science community questioning the future of federal research funding.

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The director did not state a reason for the resignation.

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