The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel provided an update on October 24 covering several federal policy developments relevant to higher education. The update addressed topics such as the status of a potential federal government shutdown, new guidance from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding H-1B visa fees, and recent legal changes affecting Department of Defense indirect cost caps.
Other issues highlighted in the update included an agreement between the University of Virginia and the White House, resumption of federal loan forgiveness programs, a new White House compact on higher education, the swearing-in of a new director for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and consolidation efforts within the Department of Energy’s Science Advisory Committee.
For more details on these updates or to access ongoing communications and memos related to federal actions impacting universities, readers are directed to visit the CU System Federal Updates and Actions page.
