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Explainer: Why Universities Need Support for Research Facilities and Administrative Costs
The recent announcement that the National Institutes of Health would cap reimbursement of facilities and administrative (F&A) costs on research grants at 15% would significantly slow or cease scientific and biomedical research in critical areas like Alzheimer’s, cancer, infectious diseases and pediatric health. On Friday, Feb. 21, a federal judge extended a temporary restraining order against the new rate, but the situation remains far from resolved. A significant reduction in F&A costs would have serious consequences on research at Duke and other institutions that receive…
March 27, 2025
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March 26, 2025Duke University has awarded distinguished professorships to 31 faculty members and will recognize them in a ceremony at the Washington Duke Inn on May 14.“I am very proud to recognize these outstanding faculty colleagues with distinguished professorshi...