Am I out of touch? I hope this Epstein thing goes away quickly so we can stay focused on the law suits affecting higher ed and fed agencies! #RAdminSky
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Am I out of touch? I hope this Epstein thing goes away quickly so we can stay focused on the law suits affecting higher ed and fed agencies! #RAdminSky
Not that it was anything other than a homogenous and wholly conservative university, but ICYMI here are the Texas A&M updates on academic constraint of race and gender topics #RAdminSky
Texas A&M Tightens Rules on Talking About Race and Gender in Classes
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Not that it was anything other than a homogenous and wholly conservative university, but ICYMI here are the Texas A&M updates on academic constraint of race and gender topics #RAdminSky
Looks like the #NIH is going to appoint a number of political appointees as Directors of various institutes, bypassing the normal hiring process eg. NIEHS #RAdminSky #NIEHS www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...
Duke professor, JD Vance friend named director of NIH’s RTP office. Some see issue.
JD Vance officiated at his wedding. Now, Kyle Walsh is the director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences after atypical selection process.
www.newsobserver.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Looks like the #NIH is going to appoint a number of political appointees as Directors of various institutes, bypassing the normal hiring process eg. NIEHS #RAdminSky #NIEHS www.newsobserver.com/news/busines...
Democrat’s Win May Upend a Conservative Push in Virginia Universities
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's not just me! Here's Bloomberg Law on the #NIH #IDC First Circuit Oral Argument #RAdminSky (you get the idea even if paywalled)
First Circuit Dubious of NIH in Suit Over Research Fund Cuts
The Trump administration’s attempt to slash billions in NIH research funds and overhead costs faced a skeptical appeals court Wednesday, signaling a decision that could affirm a federal judge’s opinio...
news.bloomberglaw.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
It's not just me! Here's Bloomberg Law on the #NIH #IDC First Circuit Oral Argument #RAdminSky (you get the idea even if paywalled)
Once again, the lower courts are doing their job: Judge Voids DOT Directive Tying State Grants To Immigration www.law360.com/governmentco... #RAdminSky
Judge Voids DOT Directive Tying State Grants To Immigration - Law360
The U.S. Department of Transportation cannot condition billions in grants on states cooperating with President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, a Rhode Island federal judge ruled Tuesday, saying ...
www.law360.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Once again, the lower courts are doing their job: Judge Voids DOT Directive Tying State Grants To Immigration www.law360.com/governmentco... #RAdminSky
1st Circ. Questions Trump Admin On NIH Indirect Cost Cuts www.law360.com/aerospace/ar... #RadminSKy #savetheNIH #NIH #IDC
1st Circ. Questions Trump Admin On NIH Indirect Cost Cuts - Law360
A First Circuit panel seemed poised on Wednesday to uphold a district court decision finding that the Trump administration lacks the authority to cap indirect costs for research grants at the National...
www.law360.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:53 AM
1st Circ. Questions Trump Admin On NIH Indirect Cost Cuts www.law360.com/aerospace/ar... #RadminSKy #savetheNIH #NIH #IDC
Updated thread on multi-year funding analysis. #RAdminsky #NIH
A New Thread on NIH Forward Funding
I recently posted an analysis of forward funding of NIH grants from 2015-25.
This analysis was flawed and should be ignored. I apologize for the misleading information
I present an analysis of my error and a revised analysis which I am confident is right.
1/25
I recently posted an analysis of forward funding of NIH grants from 2015-25.
This analysis was flawed and should be ignored. I apologize for the misleading information
I present an analysis of my error and a revised analysis which I am confident is right.
1/25
a cartoon moose in a tuxedo is standing next to a squirrel and saying this time for sure .
ALT: a cartoon moose in a tuxedo is standing next to a squirrel and saying this time for sure .
media.tenor.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Updated thread on multi-year funding analysis. #RAdminsky #NIH
LIVE! Gov lawyer struggling to explain the tweet sent out by HHS on saving 4 billion dollars after sending out the IDC policy change. Judges do not sound convinced the Gov had the ability to make this policy change "in one fell swoop." #RadminSky
#NIH #IDC oral arguments scheduled November 5, 2 pm, 1st Circuit Court of Appeals. www.youtube.com/channel/UCiq...
November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
LIVE! Gov lawyer struggling to explain the tweet sent out by HHS on saving 4 billion dollars after sending out the IDC policy change. Judges do not sound convinced the Gov had the ability to make this policy change "in one fell swoop." #RadminSky
Wow! #RAdminSky #UVA
University of Virginia AAUP calls to immediately rescind the standstill agreement with Trump admin!
It poses these threats to academic freedom:
❌Divergence from Existing Civil Rights Law
❌Unconstitutional Coercion
❌Conflict with Virginia Law
❌Lack of Due Process
❌Preventing Legal Challenges
It poses these threats to academic freedom:
❌Divergence from Existing Civil Rights Law
❌Unconstitutional Coercion
❌Conflict with Virginia Law
❌Lack of Due Process
❌Preventing Legal Challenges
aaup-uva.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Wow! #RAdminSky #UVA
I haven't seen this happening. Of course, many are being more cautious with this Administration. If this is happening at other Universities, please let us know. #RAdminsky
My university sent out an email at 8 AM this morning asking that we pause all spending of federal grant funds except for payroll due to the government shutdown (with some exceptions). Is this happening elsewhere?
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I haven't seen this happening. Of course, many are being more cautious with this Administration. If this is happening at other Universities, please let us know. #RAdminsky
Interesting thread on multi-year funding analysis. #RAdminsky #NIH
Multi-Year funding analysis, a 🧵
I have been trying to find a robust way of quantifying and understanding multi-year (forward funding).
First, some background:
Most NIH grants are for multiple years (2 to 5, typically).
However, the are usually funded on an annual basis.
1/18
I have been trying to find a robust way of quantifying and understanding multi-year (forward funding).
First, some background:
Most NIH grants are for multiple years (2 to 5, typically).
However, the are usually funded on an annual basis.
1/18
November 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Interesting thread on multi-year funding analysis. #RAdminsky #NIH
My university sent out an email at 8 AM this morning asking that we pause all spending of federal grant funds except for payroll due to the government shutdown (with some exceptions). Is this happening elsewhere?
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
My bike + regional rail journey to the NCURA VI+ VII regional meeting begins. Anyone else going? #RM6_7_NCURA #RAdminsky
November 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
My bike + regional rail journey to the NCURA VI+ VII regional meeting begins. Anyone else going? #RM6_7_NCURA #RAdminsky
SCOTUS' downfall, per @stevevladeck.bsky.social #RAdminSky
The Supreme Court's (Self-Defeating) Supremacy
<p><span>This essay, prepared for the 2025 volume of <i>The Supreme Court Review</i>, seeks to provide a holistic account of the Supreme Court’s behavior on eme
papers.ssrn.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
SCOTUS' downfall, per @stevevladeck.bsky.social #RAdminSky
Good luck finding researchers and research support staff at Florida and Texas universities! #RAdminSky
a man is standing in front of a sign that reads no thank you
ALT: a man is standing in front of a sign that reads no thank you
media.tenor.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Good luck finding researchers and research support staff at Florida and Texas universities! #RAdminSky
Another state/uni like Texas with a potentially damaging brain drain #RadminSky
“We consider these protections essential given the ongoing climate of threats to academic freedom” -- Jeffrey Dudas (President of @uconnaaup.bsky.social)
UConn professors union calls for stronger protections for academic freedom. Why they are worried.
Union officials say they are looking for stronger protections for professors to be able to “teach, research, and express ideas freely.”
www.courant.com
October 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Another state/uni like Texas with a potentially damaging brain drain #RadminSky
Amidst a government shutdown in which the White House has proposed slashing federal support of science by billions of dollars, our #SCIMaP team continues to assess the impact of research cuts on communities nationwide.
Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
With more to come...
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Learn more about our efforts: scienceimpacts.org
With more to come...
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October 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
ICYMI August 5 decision by GAO: HHS violated the Impoundment Act of 1974 by withholding and cancelling federally funded grants #RAdminSky www.gao.gov/products/b-3...
www.gao.gov
October 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
ICYMI August 5 decision by GAO: HHS violated the Impoundment Act of 1974 by withholding and cancelling federally funded grants #RAdminSky www.gao.gov/products/b-3...
Been a rough year for federally funded scientists, and I hate to add another tab to this spreadsheet. So far, the shutdown has resulted in cancellation of 161 CSR study sections. 🧪https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lLEx14q7HKrlYahQYJaN6aHKpMqSMJwX4aenyL5g_ZU/edit?usp=sharing
2025 Study section tracking
docs.google.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Friday phone call must have gone bad…. #RAdminSky
The University of Virginia became the fifth school to rebuff a White House proposal to give universities preferential treatment if they uphold a set of government demands.
University of Virginia Won’t Join White House’s Compact for Colleges
It was the fifth school in a matter of days to refuse an offer of preferential funding treatment from the government, even as the White House has threatened schools that do not sign up.
nyti.ms
October 18, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Friday phone call must have gone bad…. #RAdminSky
For anyone working on #NIH proposals today. ASSIST is giving an error for some if you use Chrome; but you can access ASSIST if you use Firefox. Not sure what the problem is; but you can try Firefox if you're trying to submit something that's due today. #RAdminsky
October 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
For anyone working on #NIH proposals today. ASSIST is giving an error for some if you use Chrome; but you can access ASSIST if you use Firefox. Not sure what the problem is; but you can try Firefox if you're trying to submit something that's due today. #RAdminsky