Campuses warily watch fight looming over federal contracts, vaccination

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 24, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Published: October 24, 2021 4:00 AM CT

The federal government is the primary source of research support for universities; the onus to vaccinate could threaten $750 million UT received in 2021 alone. 

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Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts

Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.


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