The new reality for American academia.

Abstract

The endless churn of damaging actions from the Trump administration toward science-from freezing and canceling grants to ending programs that encourage greater participation in science-has wreaked havoc in American universities and reverberated around the world as worries about international collaborations and access to American scientific resources threaten the global scientific enterprise. The situation has created anxiety and stress on campuses in the US as administrators contemplate their next moves and faculty and students wonder how to respond. As I travel to campuses around the United States and talk with research faculty, trainees, and students, a common question I hear is "What can I do?"