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ITHAKA: The Impact of State and Federal Policies on Academic Researchers: findings from a national survey

The Impact of State and Federal Policies on Academic Researchers: findings from a national survey

From the Discussion at the end of the briefing:  “The impacts of divisive concept laws on academic research received little attention until early last year, when a cascade of executive orders, grant cancellations, and reductions in force at major federal funding agencies brought them to the pages of newspapers and the mainstream of public discourse. Our research provides statistical evidence that the self-censoring practices that have been documented among faculty in their role as teachers are spilling over into their research agendas, imperiling American leadership in scientific research and higher education’s capacity to contribute to solving complex global challenges.”

Full brief here (complete report to follow later this year):

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Posted on: April 21, 2026, 10:56 am Category: Uncategorized

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