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Iowa State Grapples with Federal Funding Crisis | Des Moines News
Iowa State University is reeling from a 30% federal research funding cut, plunging key projects into limbo and threatening graduate students’ progress. With the NSF releasing only 10% of its allocated funds—delayed by shutdowns and staff shortages—the university is scrambling to keep researchers on track. A $1 million private boost from the Iowa State Foundation offers little relief against a $73 million shortfall. To survive, Iowa State is aggressively pursuing corporate partnerships, which have surged by $22 million, but still fall far short of filling the gap. The future of groundbreaking…
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