Entire National Science Board fired

Date

Apr 24, 2026

Kind

Statistics & science

Legal outcome

Unchallenged

Source

nature.com ↗

Agency or court

National Science Foundation

What happened

All 22 members of the board that oversees the National Science Foundation received emails stating that "on behalf of President Donald J. Trump" their positions were "terminated, effective immediately." No reason was given. Board members serve staggered six-year terms set by statute.

Publisher

Nature