The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel provided updates on several federal matters as of February 27. The information covers topics such as government funding, the State of the Union address, interagency partnerships involving the Department of Education (ED), strategies for unified funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the resumption of student loan forgiveness by ED, and a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against the University of California.
Another update from CU Federal Relations details recent activities including President Saliman’s visit to Washington, D.C., fiscal year 2026 appropriations discussions, an event on Genesis AI in D.C., visits by Representative Crank to UCCS and Representative Neguse to CU Boulder, as well as other recent engagements on Capitol Hill and within Colorado.
For additional information and ongoing communications regarding federal policies and actions affecting the university, stakeholders are encouraged to consult the CU System Federal Updates and Actions page.
