Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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After a judge barred the government from withdrawing funds, UCLA regained nearly all 500 suspended health and science grants. The summer freeze cut access to more than $500 million amid antisemitism accusations and a $1.2 billion settlement push. A coalition sued, and hundreds signed a letter calling the cuts misguided. The grants fund vital research and train graduate students.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Neil Chase
Tamara Gould
Angela Boisvert

PRODUCERS
Robert Meeks
Mia Henry
Colin Taylor

REPORTER
Mikhail Zinshteyn

EDITORS
Robert Meeks
Anthony Bibian

CALMATTERS EDITOR IN CHIEF
Kristen Go

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Robert McDonnell

SERIES BRANDING
Israel Mendez

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