Staff and Funding Cuts at the NEH Loom
Exactly how many staff members and grants will be slashed from the National Endowment for the Humanities remains unclear, but prior cuts at the Education Department and National Institutes of Health offer a grim forecast. The Department of Government Efficiency has struck higher ed institutions once again—this time through the National Endowment for the Humanities. Leaders of the agency—which supports research, innovation and preservation in disciplines related to culture, society and values—told staff members Tuesday that the Trump administration intends to make substantial reductions in staff, slash the agency’s grant programs and rescind grants that have already been awarded.
