Federal Friday
- Department of Justice: Justice Department Sues Harvard University for Withholding Race-Related Admissions Documents
- Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education Probes Louisiana Board of Regents Over Alleged Race-Based Priority in Executive Budget
- Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education Takes First Step to Develop the 2027–28 FAFSA Form
- Department of Labor: US Department of Labor announces availability of $65M in grants to help community colleges increase access to in-demand, high-quality training
- Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education Urges Institutions of Higher Education to Implement Best Practices to Reduce Default Rates
- Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Secures 31 Agreements with Colleges and Universities to End Partnerships with The Ph.D. Project
- Select Committee on the CCP: Chairman Moolenaar, Chairman Grassley Alert NASA, FBI to CCP-Linked Research Collaboration
Website and Guidance Updates
The Universities of Wisconsin Federal Updates Page continues to be updated with new communications and guidance across the various topic areas. Most recently, these updates include Information Regarding Agents Visiting Universities. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your university’s liaison.
Political Activity Guidance Reminder
As a reminder, as uncertainty continues around the 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 political activities during work time are prohibited.
In your capacity as private citizens, on non-work time, and without use of university resources (including the use of university email addresses) employees may circulate or sign a petition or letter of support advocating for public policy or a political candidate. However, if using your name and official title, it should be made clear that an individual’s endorsement indicates neither support nor endorsement by the university of a particular policy position or candidate, and that you are acting solely in your role as a private citizen.
For more information, you can read the Guidance on Political Activities Frequently Asked Questions document. Importantly, these FAQs should be treated as general guidelines and not legal advice.
Please direct specific questions regarding political campaign issues to the Office of General Counsel or your university’s Office of Legal Affairs.