"As our federal research portfolio shrinks, the infrastructure around it must change in parallel," it said.

President Donald Trump's administration has attempted to cut federal funds for universities over a range of issues.

These include pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ⁠ally Israel's assault on Gaza, transgender policies, climate initiatives and diversity programs.

Students are seen at a campus of Johns Hopkins University, January 2026. Photo from the university's Facebook page

Rights advocates have raised concerns about free speech, academic freedom and due process.