U.S. government has lost more than 10k STEM PhDs since Trump took office
j_maffe Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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The U.S. government has lost over 10,000 STEM Ph.D.s since the Trump administration took office, according to a new analysis. This significant loss of highly skilled STEM talent could have significant impacts on the government's ability to tackle scientific and technological challenges.
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