Trump dismisses UTEP president, others from National Science Foundation Board
The White House fired all members of the National Science Board, including Heather Wilson, president of the University of Texas at El Paso, effective immediately. Wilson was appointed to the board by President Donald Trump in March 2020 for a six-year term.
The White House fired all members of the National Science Board, including Heather Wilson, president of the University of Texas at El Paso. Wilson was appointed by President Donald Trump in March 2020 for a six-year term. The Presidential Personnel Office sent a message to members stating their termination was effective immediately. The National Science Board governs the National Science Foundation, which appropriated $8.8 billion for 8,377 grants in fiscal year 2025. The board advises the president and Congress on science and engineering policy matters. Wilson has been UTEP president since August 2019 and previously served as Trump's secretary of the Air Force.
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