Trump reverses course on science funding: Here’s why Columbia advocacy helped save $17 billion
President Donald Trump approved a federal spending deal restoring billions in funding for US science agencies after Congress rejected proposed 2026 cuts. Advocacy by Columbia University affiliates played a key role in preserving support for the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agreement safeguarded more than $17 billion in NIH funding, protected cancer research, and maintained grants critical to universities, patients, and federally funded scientific research nationwide.
President Donald Trump approved a federal spending deal restoring billions in funding for US science agencies after Congress rejected proposed 2026 cuts. Advocacy by Columbia University affiliates played a key role in preserving support for the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agreement safeguarded more than $17 billion in NIH funding, protected cancer research, and maintained grants critical to universities, patients, and federally funded scientific research nationwide.
