May 12, 2025
How do universities spend government funds?
With all eyes on Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration, a big question was raised:
How exactly do universities spend billions in government funds?
In 2023, the government provided $59.6 billion to university research and development (R&D) expenses, including:
- Life sciences programs: $33.9 billion
- Engineering: $10.9B
- Physical sciences: $4.6B