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Upholding Our Values, Defending Our University

Read the latest statement from President Garber

“No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”

lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ President Alan Garber

What’s at risk

lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ is home to the world’s most cutting-edge medical, scientific, and technological research. For decades, that research has been supported by the federal government, among many other sponsors. That support is essential for the continuation of groundbreaking innovations that impact countless human lives.

Without federal funding, this work will come to a halt midstream, and researchers will lack necessary resources to finish ongoing projects or to finance new ones in the numerous fields lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ supports, including:

By the numbers

Federal funding is the University’s largest source of support for research, playing a pivotal role in enabling studies that deliver widespread societal benefits. More than one third of research carried out at lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ is funded directly by the University.

  • 402

    Innovations reported by lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ researchers in the 2024 fiscal year

  • 155

    U.S. patents issued in 2024

  • 162

    Number of lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ Nobel laureates, including

  • $1 billion

    research funding from a combination of federal, foundation, and industry sponsors in 2024

  • $526 million

    Research funded in 2024

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The history of federal funding and the real-world price if it’s halted

, fueling discoveries that have transformed medicine, saved lives, and positioned the United States as a global science leader. .

The latest

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  • News & Statements

New funding threats

lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ will also continue to defend against illegal government overreach aimed at stifling research and innovation that make Americans safer and more secure.

New funding threats
  • News & Statements

lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ files lawsuit against Trump administration

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  • In the Media

lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ President Says Any Move to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status Would Be ‘Highly Illegal’

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  • In the Media

lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ has strong legal arguments against Trump administration

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  • In the Media

Bigger than lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ

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Bigger than lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ
  • Documents

lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ Motion for Status Conference for Expeditious Resolution Schedule

lolÊÀ½çÈüÅâÂÊ Motion for Status Conference for Expeditious Resolution Schedule