The White House removed the entire membership of the National Science Board overseeing the National Science Foundation, leaving the agency without a board and without a director or deputy director, according to reporting on April 27. The NSF board is a key governance body for NSF policy and oversight, and NSF is among the top federal funders of university research. The move heightens uncertainty for universities and researchers reliant on NSF grants, since board vacancies and leadership gaps can affect program priorities, review timelines, and oversight processes. The White House budget proposal also included a sharp reduction to NSF funding, while Congress rejected similarly drastic cuts for the current year. Universities with NSF-funded labs, STEM research centers, and industry partnerships will be watching whether the agency can stabilize leadership and governance quickly while operating under tighter political scrutiny.