A lot of uncertainty, but no existential crisis for UND research among federal funding cuts

Federal research funding is the quiet engine that powers much of what happens on university campuses — from student training to groundbreaking discovery. At the University of North Dakota, that engine is running a little less smoothly. UND has already lost $3 million in grants this year amid efforts by the Trump administration to trim federal spending, and more cuts could follow. For now, UND leaders say the word of the day is “uncertain” — and they’re bracing for whatever comes next. Delaney Otto with Grand Forks Herald has the full story.