funders
Coverage of funders in the Nexus archive.
- Will Race-Based Scholarships Survive?
Colleges and funders are replacing race-based scholarships with race-neutral alternatives as the Trump administration targets these programs, raising questions about their future. The shift reflects efforts to adapt to policy pressures while maintaining support for students.
- Could agentic AI topple grant-funding systems?
The article warns that an increase in high-quality grant proposals generated by agentic AI could overwhelm funding systems, making it difficult to distinguish genuine proposals from AI-generated ones. Funders are urged to take proactive measures to address this emerging challenge.
- Funders Commit $1.3 Billion to Zambia Critical-Minerals Railway
Funders have committed $1.3 billion to a critical-minerals railway project in Zambia, aiming to boost the country's mineral transportation infrastructure. The investment highlights growing interest in Zambia's critical minerals and their role in global supply chains.