Federal Friday
- White House: Establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud
- Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor Announce First Grant Competition Under Postsecondary Education Partnership
- Education and Workforce Committee: Education & Workforce Committee Releases Bombshell Report on Antisemitism in Higher Ed
- Department of Education: Victories for Higher Education: Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports
- Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury Announce Historic Federal Student Assistance Partnership
- Department of Education: Federal Student Assistance Partnership Fact Sheet
Committee on Education and Workforce Hearing
The House Committee on Education and Workforce will hold a hearing titled, “U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat” on March 26, beginning at 9:15AM Central Time. As witnesses are announced, you will be able to read their written testimony here, and if interested in tuning in, you can watch via the Committee’s YouTube page.
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.