{"id":6933,"date":"2025-05-22T16:32:41","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T21:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/?page_id=6933"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T21:33:34","slug":"uw-messages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/federal-updates\/uw-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"UW Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"cfct-build-6933\" class=\"cfct-build grid\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12 cfct-block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"cfct-module uwsa-recent-post\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"listing-module post-list grey-bg\">\n            <ul class=\"item-list list-unstyled\">\n                <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"7254-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/11\/14\/universities-of-wisconsin-litigation-update-november-11-2025\/\">Universities of Wisconsin Litigation Update &#8211; November 11, 2025<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">November 14, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Since the beginning of the year, the Universities of Wisconsin has been reviewing federal legislative actions, regulatory changes, and Presidential executive orders. Some of our work has been to coordinate outreach and action on those [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/11\/14\/universities-of-wisconsin-litigation-update-november-11-2025\/\" aria-labelledby=\"7254-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"7143-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/08\/29\/federal-working-group-update\/\">Federal Working Group Update\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">August 29, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>The Universities of Wisconsin Federal Updates Working Group has been actively reviewing federal legislative actions, regulatory changes, and Presidential executive orders. In addition to monitoring these actions, Universities of Wisconsin leaders have been in frequent [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/08\/29\/federal-working-group-update\/\" aria-labelledby=\"7143-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"7127-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/08\/22\/message-from-universities-of-wisconsin-president-jay-rothman\/\">Message from Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">August 22, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>The following message from Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman provides updates on work occurring over the summer related to several federal issues. As the fall semester begins, updates will be shared via appropriate campus [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/08\/22\/message-from-universities-of-wisconsin-president-jay-rothman\/\" aria-labelledby=\"7127-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6831-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/08\/01\/universities-of-wisconsin-litigation-update\/\">Universities of Wisconsin Litigation Update &#8211; Updated 8\/1\/25<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">August 1, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Since the beginning of the year, the Universities of Wisconsin has been reviewing federal legislative actions, regulatory changes, and Presidential executive orders. Some of our work has been to coordinate outreach and action on those [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/08\/01\/universities-of-wisconsin-litigation-update\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6831-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"7039-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/06\/11\/letter-from-president-rothman-to-wi-congressional-delegation-on-federal-budget-impact\/\">Letter from President Rothman to WI Congressional Delegation on Federal Budget Impact<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">June 11, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman sent a letter to members of Wisconsin&#8217;s congressional delegation on June 9 expressing concern to the indiscriminate cuts to federal financial aid programs contained within President Trump\u2019s FY26 Discretionary [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/06\/11\/letter-from-president-rothman-to-wi-congressional-delegation-on-federal-budget-impact\/\" aria-labelledby=\"7039-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6873-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/05\/19\/university-and-college-leaders-share-concern-on-financial-aid\/\">University and College Leaders Share Concern on Financial Aid<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">May 19, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>The leaders of the Universities of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and Wisconsin Technical College System sent a letter to Wisconsin&#8217;s congressional delegation\u00a0highlighting concerns with the Student Success and Taxpayer Saving Plan [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/05\/19\/university-and-college-leaders-share-concern-on-financial-aid\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6873-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6710-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/04\/09\/6710\/\">President Rothman letter to WI Delegation on Student Financial Aid<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">April 9, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>UW President Jay Rothman sent a letter to Wisconsin&#8217;s congressional delegation dated April 9, 2025,\u00a0 expressing the UWs concern over the potential impact on cuts to student financial aid.<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/04\/09\/6710\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6710-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6545-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/04\/08\/communication-to-uw-campus-regarding-agents-visiting-facilities\/\">Information Regarding Agents Visiting Universities<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">April 8, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>GUIDANCE FOR INTERACTING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OTHER AGENTS* Updated: 2\/17\/2026 The Universities of Wisconsin will comply with all applicable laws and are committed to cooperating with law enforcement within the constraints of the law [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/04\/08\/communication-to-uw-campus-regarding-agents-visiting-facilities\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6545-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6457-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/03\/07\/wi-congressional-delegation-letter-supporting-nih-funding\/\">WI Congressional Delegation Letter Supporting NIH Funding<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">March 7, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Read this letter to Members of Wisconsin\u2019s Congressional Delegation from businesses and organizations supporting NIH funding.<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/03\/07\/wi-congressional-delegation-letter-supporting-nih-funding\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6457-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6409-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/02\/28\/uw-madison-release-mnookin-isbell-amid-uncertainty-a-commitment-to-our-mission\/\">UW-Madison Release: Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">February 28, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>UW-Madison Release:\u00a0Mnookin, Isbell: Amid uncertainty, a commitment to our mission<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/02\/28\/uw-madison-release-mnookin-isbell-amid-uncertainty-a-commitment-to-our-mission\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6409-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6400-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/02\/28\/op-ed-uw-milwaukee-chancellor-mone-op-ed-on-research-and-doge-cuts\/\">Op Ed: UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mone Op-Ed on Research and DOGE Cuts<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">February 28, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Feb. 28, 2025): UWM has weathered cuts, delivered research to improve health and commerce<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/02\/28\/op-ed-uw-milwaukee-chancellor-mone-op-ed-on-research-and-doge-cuts\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6400-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6393-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/02\/28\/memo-request-to-temporarily-suspend-delegated-authority-for-federal-grant-awards\/\">Memo: Request to Temporarily Suspend Delegated Authority for Federal Grant Awards<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">February 28, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman sent this memo to the UW universities: Request to Temporarily Suspend Delegated Authority for Federal Grant Awards<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/02\/28\/memo-request-to-temporarily-suspend-delegated-authority-for-federal-grant-awards\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6393-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6289-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/02\/10\/memo-national-institutes-of-health-standard-indirect-rate\/\">Memo: National Institutes of Health Standard Indirect Rate<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">February 10, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>FROM: Chris Patton, Interim Vice President for University Relations, Universities of Wisconsin DATE: Feb. 9, 2025 Late Friday, the National Institutes of Health notified the Universities of Wisconsin and other higher education institutions across the [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/02\/10\/memo-national-institutes-of-health-standard-indirect-rate\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6289-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6244-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/01\/29\/memo-omb-directive-to-pause-disbursement-of-federal-financial-assistance\/\">Memo: OMB Directive to Pause Disbursement of Federal Financial Assistance<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">January 29, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>Earlier today, the Trump administration rescinded its OMB directive implementing a sweeping freeze on federal grants and loans. The decision came after U.S. District Court Judge Loren L. AliKhan temporarily blocked the Trump administration from [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<\/p><p class=\"more-link hidden-print\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/01\/29\/memo-omb-directive-to-pause-disbursement-of-federal-financial-assistance\/\" aria-labelledby=\"6244-title\">More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/li>\n\n                        <li class=\"item\">\n            <h4 class=\"item-title\" id=\"6242-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/government-relations\/2025\/01\/27\/communication-dhs-directive-to-rescind-existing-guidelines-pertaining-to-immigration-enforcement-actions\/\">Response to DHS directive to rescind existing guidelines pertaining to immigration enforcement actions<\/a><\/h4>\n                \n                        <p class=\"item-info\">\n\n                \n                                <span class=\"item-date\">January 27, 2025<\/span>\n                \n            <\/p>\n            \n                            <p class=\"item-excerpt\"><p>NOTE: DHS, ICE and USCIS interact occasionally with immigration advising offices at UW universities for purposes other than enforcement. Guidance in this section does not apply to routine interactions. 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