First on FOX: National scholars in science, engineering and medicine have raised hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds in recent years, while also bankrolling a variety of left-wing initiatives, draining large salaries to the top of Brass.
Nasem, New York Times Reported in 2023 With 70% of the budget from federal funds, in 2023, they received $200,616,000 in taxpayer funds from grants and contracts. Treasurer's report.
According to the organization's 990 form reviewed by Fox News Digital, the budget includes several salaries in NASEM's top-level positions.
Victor Dow, president of the National Academy of Medicine, receives a salary of $1,026,973 per year, John Anderson, president of the National Academy of Engineering, earns $1,027,185 per year, and Marcia McNutt, president of the National Academy of Medicine, earns $1,061,843 per year.
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National scholars of science, engineering and medicine have organized several events that promote liberal causes. (Getty)
Additionally, Laura Castillo-Page, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at NASEM, won $333,788 in 2023.
Nasem used federal funds to promote a variety of liberal causes, including events related to climate change, racism and “health equity.”
Nasem helped in 2021 We will hold an event It discussed how “environmental injustice” and “structural racism” exacerbate climate change in “communities of color.” Participants discussed ways to use “narratives” that influence elected officials in climate policy, such as “a powerful indigenous voice on the existential threats facing humanity.”
2021 NASEM Workshop We examined how “spatial justice” exacerbates public health issues among “historically marginalized communities.”
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Nasem An event was held A year later, we looked into how structural racism and social norms are biased, including “medium and representation of body image.”
Nasem Report has been issued More details on federal government recommendations for improving “racial, ethnic and tribal health equity” in 2023 Another report The title, titled “Advance anti-personalism, diversity, equity and inclusion in STEMM organizations in 2023, recommends ways to address widespread racism in science, engineering and mathematics organizations in the United States
In another one Report in 2022NASEM outlined the need to define and incorporate “structural racism” into scientific research and policy decisions.
a 2021 NASEM Workshop We examined “anti-black racism” in “science, engineering, and mathematics.”
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“The Planning Committee of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine will organize a virtual public workshop to explore the aspects of anti-Black racism in the US sciences, engineering and medicine (SEM),” Nasem writes. “This workshop reviews discussions from a recent Roundtable workshop on Black Men and Black Women, identifying policies and practices that perpetuate racism in SEM, and lays the foundation of knowledge to help others move more effectively towards anti-racist outcomes.”
Nasem too A workshop was held In 2022, called “the role of trust and health literacy in achieving health equity,” speakers denounced the non-diversity leadership of health institutions to alienate minority patients.
McNutt has also been critical of social media Doge Chief and X owner Elon Musk, who said last year, “This will be my last post on Twitter/X. It cannot be part of a platform that actively encourages disinformation and amplifies misinformation, especially when CEOs conspire to undermine democracy.”
A NASEM spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital that “every year, national science, engineering and medicine scholars carry out hundreds of research, workshops and other activities at the request of federal and state agencies, legislative, foundations and private sector sponsors.”
The spokesman added that 58% of NASEM's funding came from the government in 2024.
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“For decades, our work has driven the US economy, strengthened national security, strengthened the US global competitiveness, and improved the health and safety of the country. We have taken steps to comply with executive orders, including the closure of diversity and inclusion.
Nasem's spending is meant to drive DEI and useless spending away from the federal government against the backdrop of Musk and the newly formed Doge efforts by the Trump administration.
According to the New York Times, Trump's January executive order has already affected NASEM as it removes DEI from the federal government, closing the DEI program and removing DEI from the website.
It is unclear whether Doge's efforts will continue to affect daily operations at NASEM.
Fox News Digital reached the White House for comment.
