Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shae Stevens.
Harvard remains in a standoff with the Trump administration.
University officials say they will not bow to administration demands on its policies and curriculum,
even if it means foregoing billions in federal aid.
White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt says the administration is not budging either.
The president made it clear to Harvard, follow federal law, no longer break Title VI,
which was passed by Congress to ensure no student can be discriminated against on the basis of race,
and you will receive federal funding.
Unfortunately, Harvard has not taken the president or the administration's demands seriously.
All the president is asking, don't break federal law, and then you can have your federal funding.
The Trump administration is eliminating grants and other funding to schools that have diversity,
equity, and inclusion programs.
The National Science Foundation has disbanded most of its advisory committees, as ordered by the Trump administration.
As NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports,
the move will reduce the influence of outside researchers in deciding what science gets prioritized.
The National Science Foundation has a federal budget of about $9 billion that funds a wide range of basic research,
from biology to computer science.
Advisory committees are panels of outside experts that convene several times a year to provide input on NSF's funding activities.
On Tuesday, NSF disestablished all committees not explicitly required by law.
While NSF doesn't have to listen to these committees,