The Universities of Wisconsin are actively reviewing federal legislative actions, regulatory changes, and Presidential executive orders and will provide updates when additional information or clarity of the issues is provided.
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Federal Friday Updates
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November 14, 2025
Federal Friday Cornell University: An agreement to restore Cornell’s federal research funding Full Agreement House Judiciary Committee: Report: Illegal Racial […]
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November 7, 2025
Federal Friday Office of Management and Budget: M-25-36 Streamlining the Review of Deregulatory Actions (October 21, 2025) Negotiated Rulemaking Update On […]
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October 31, 2025
Federal Friday Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education Announces Final Rule on Public Service Loan Forgiveness to Protect American […]
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October 24, 2025
Federal Friday U.S. Customs and Immigration Services: Presidential Proclamation on Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers U.S. Customs and […]
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October 17, 2025
Federal Friday Government Funding Updates At present, efforts to reopen the government remain stalled and without a clear off-ramp. This […]
UW Communication
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Universities of Wisconsin Litigation Update – November 11, 2025
November 14, 2025
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Federal Working Group Update
August 29, 2025
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Message from Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman
August 22, 2025
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Universities of Wisconsin Litigation Update – Updated 8/1/25
August 1, 2025
UW University Liaisons
The university liaisons serve as the primary point of contact with the working group. Please contact your university liaison with questions related to these federal issues.
Anne McCoy, UW-Eau Claire, Chief of Staff to the Chancellor
Jake Wrasse, UW-Eau Claire, Public Relations Manager
Melissa Nash, UW-Green Bay, Assistant Chancellor / CHRO
Stacy Twite, UW-La Crosse, Chief of Staff
Craig Thompson, UW-Madison, Vice Chancellor for University Relations
Keri Duce, UW-Milwaukee, Chief Government Relations Officer
Alex Hummel, UW-Oshkosh, Chief of Staff
Theresa Castor, UW-Parkside, Vice Provost
Bridget Wallace, UW-Platteville, Chief of Staff
Beth Schommer, UW-River Falls, Chief of Staff
Rob Manzke, UW-Stevens Point, Chief of Staff
Kristi Krimpelbein, UW-Stout, Head of Staff
Ilsa Hoeschen, UW-Superior, Senior Partnerships Officer
Gabby Dralle, UW-Whitewater, Chief of Staff