The White House terminated the entire National Science Board, the body that oversees the National Science Foundation and advises on NSF research priorities. The board, which includes 25 members at full capacity, was reportedly dismissed via a message sent through the Presidential Personnel Office. The move immediately raises uncertainty for university research communities that rely on NSF funding—both for investigator-initiated grants and for larger research and infrastructure initiatives tied to NSF programs. The White House did not respond to requests for comment, and NSF’s media office directed questions back to the White House. White House budget proposals have also included deep cuts to NSF’s budget, though Congress rejected a similarly drastic recommended cut for the current year—setting up a high-stakes funding environment for campuses and faculty research portfolios. For universities, the practical impact will likely hinge on how quickly replacements are named and how governance and oversight functions continue during the transition.