The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel has released an update as of January 9, 2026, outlining several federal policy topics relevant to the institution. The update covers Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations, H-1B visa issues, recent court cases involving the National Institutes of Health (NIH) regarding Facilities & Administrative costs and canceled grants, a letter from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), a Department of Justice and Department of Education opinion memo, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccination recommendations.
The university encourages those interested in ongoing communications and federal memos to visit its CU System Federal Updates and Actions page for more information.
