Federal Research Funding Updates and Strategies to Support Faculty
VIRTUAL TOWN HALL
On Aug. 19, 2025, the Division of Research held a virtual town hall about the shifting federal research funding landscape. Campus leaders shared current university research metrics; funding priorities for agencies such as NIH, NSF, DOE and USDA; and strategies for faculty.
Panelists
Thomas E. Spencer
Vice Chancellor for Research
Matthew P. Martens
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
for Academic Affairs
Jeni Hart
Dean of the Graduate School and
Vice Provost for Graduate Studies
Craig David
Director of Sponsored
Programs Administration