The Weekly Update Archive: 2025

  1. March 14, 2025

    March 14, 2025

    Recent Federal Actions White House: Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Launches Initiative to Address Backlog of Biden Administration-Era Complaints Alleging Antisemitism Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment […]

  2. Memo: Financial Aid Officers and Impact of DOE Layoff on Financial Aid

    March 12, 2025

    Dear Financial Aid Officers, We are aware of the layoff actions today and the potential for an Executive Order related to the Department of Education. It is our understanding that these actions will not impact current funding provided by the Department of Education, including federal student financial aid. With the spring term starting back in […]

  3. March 7, 2025

    March 7, 2025

    Recent Federal Actions Department of Education: Secretary McMahon: Our Department’s Final Mission Department of Education: ED, HHS, and GSA Announce Additional Measures to End Anti-Semitic Harassment on College Campuses U.S. Department of Education Releases Frequently Asked Questions on Dear Colleague Letter  On March 1, the Department of Education released a Frequently Asked Questions Document, which […]

  4. WI Congressional Delegation Letter Supporting NIH Funding

    March 7, 2025

    Read this letter to Members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation from businesses and organizations supporting NIH funding.

  5. UW Employees: Be aware of UW’s Political Activity Policy

    March 5, 2025

    As uncertainty continues around the emerging federal landscape, Universities of Wisconsin employees should be mindful of political activity and public advocacy guidelines. Activities such as sharing a petition or contacting a legislator for political purposes using your university email address or state resources to engage in political campaign activities at any time or engaging in […]

  6. UW-Madison Release: Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission

    February 28, 2025

    UW-Madison Release: Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission

  7. February 28, 2025

    February 28, 2025

    UW Communication UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mone Op-Ed: UWM has weathered cuts, delivered research to improve health and commerce UW-Madison Release: Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission Recent Federal Actions White House: Addressing the Threat to National Security from Imports of Copper White House: Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Initiative Department […]

  8. Op Ed: UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mone Op-Ed on Research and DOGE Cuts

    February 28, 2025

    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Feb. 28, 2025): UWM has weathered cuts, delivered research to improve health and commerce

  9. Memo: Request to Temporarily Suspend Delegated Authority for Federal Grant Awards

    February 28, 2025

    Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman sent this memo to the UW universities: Request to Temporarily Suspend Delegated Authority for Federal Grant Awards

  10. February 21, 2025

    February 21, 2025

    Recent Federal Actions White House: Keeping Education Accessible and Ending COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in Schools White House: Radical Transparency About Wasteful Spending White House: Expanding Access to In Vitro Fertilization White House: Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies White House: Commencing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy White House: Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s […]