From University's perspective, Trump's proposed budget is 'a disaster' - Bre Bradham and Diane Hu, Duke Chronicle

Although a president’s first budget outline rarely gets passed as proposed, Trump’s plan has been particularly controversial—with potential consequences for the University. The current budget proposal is a “skinny budget,” explained Chris Simmons, associate vice president of federal relations. It currently includes large cuts to entities like the National Institutes of Health, National Endowment for the Humanities and Department of Education, while increasing defense spending by $54 billion. “I think the budget is a disaster, but it’s just the first step in a long process, and we’re going to work hard to rectify these issues,” Simmons said. http://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2017/03/from-universitys-perspective-trumps-proposed-budget-is-a-disaster