Championing Undergraduate Research in Uncertain Times

As a nonpartisan organization committed to advancing undergraduate research, the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) believes in the power of collaboration across disciplines, institutions, associations, government, and communities to ensure that research continues to serve the public good. With the start of a new presidential administration on January 20, 2025, the United States entered executive policies and practices challenging educational, cultural, political, and governmental norms. These actions have destabilized the longstanding role of the federal government as the largest funder of research in the United States. Policies targeting colleges and universities have halted research and placed academic freedom at risk. In responding to these unsettling changes, we have embraced our longstanding advocacy mission with renewed commitment.