The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel has provided an update on several key federal developments as of February 20. The briefing covers topics such as government funding, changes in leadership at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a lawsuit related to a Colorado energy grant, speculation about a new policy at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding foreign-born researchers, the transition of operations for the NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputer, proposed changes to eligibility requirements for the McNair TRIO Program by the Department of Education, and considerations around military tuition assistance restrictions by the Department of Defense.
For more details on these updates or to read further communications and federal memos from the University of Colorado system, readers are encouraged to visit their official Federal Updates and Actions page at https://www.cu.edu/federal-relations/updates-actions.
