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Iphones and GPS wouldn't exist without research funded by the US government. What's at stake in Trump cuts to university funding | CNN


Published on 2025-04-17 05:02:10 - CNN
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  • magine a world without the internet, or GPS, MRNA vaccines or the touchscreen on your iPhone. The science and technology that have become integral to our daily lives may never have existed, experts say, were it not for research funded by the federal government at American colleges and universities.

In an article published by CNN on April 17, 2025, it is reported that former President Donald Trump has proposed significant cuts to federal funding for universities, targeting institutions he claims promote "woke ideology." The proposal includes reducing funds for programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as cutting support for certain humanities and social science departments. Trump's plan has sparked widespread controversy, with critics arguing that it threatens academic freedom and the financial stability of higher education institutions. University leaders and Democratic lawmakers have condemned the move, while some conservative groups have expressed support, viewing it as a necessary step to counteract what they perceive as liberal bias in academia.

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