...Kyle Kotanchek, 21, is graduating in June from the University of California Los Angeles with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in material science and engineering. He had been considering attending the University of Chicago this fall for his Ph.D. program to research battery materials. He had also applied to some schools in Europe.
Soon after the acceptances rolled in, changes in research funding and turbulence in the economy made him concerned about the future of his industry. He was also worried that the most well-known company for his career in the United States is Tesla, which is owned by Elon Musk, Mr. Trump’s close adviser.
Then one of his fears became a reality: Northwestern deferred his acceptance because of funding concerns. An adviser at the University of Chicago emailed him shortly after and said he should commit quickly or risk being deferred there, too. The choice between staying in the United States or going abroad became easier, and Mr. Kotanchek chose to accept a pay cut for a Ph.D. program at the University of Cambridge.
“I see just the global tide turning in such a way where the U.S. is no longer going to be as reliable,” Mr. Kotanchek said, adding that he had also chosen Cambridge in order to to open up his job opportunities to the global market where there are more companies focused on batteries...
Full story at https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/21/us/us-students-international-university-enrollment.html.
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