Facing NIH cuts, colleges restrict grad student admissions

In response to uncertain federal funding and proposed cuts from the National Institutes of Health, several universities, including the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pennsylvania, are pausing admissions to some graduate programs and reducing class sizes. The potential NIH funding cuts are prompting these institutions to reassess their budgets and make necessary adjustments. Some universities like USC and Vanderbilt initially paused admissions but later resumed them. The situation highlights the growing financial pressures on higher education institutions and their dependence on federal research funding.

The University of Pennsylvania is planning to cut graduate admissions rates as a necessary cost-saving measure to adjust to the NIH proposal.

A spokesperson from the University of Pittsburgh stated that the university temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers until the impacts of the NIH cap are better understood.

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