The Weekly Update Archive: March 2025

  1. March 28, 2025

    March 28, 2025

    Recent Federal Actions Department of Education: ED, HHS, and GSA Respond to Columbia University’s Actions to Comply with Joint Task Force Pre-Conditions White House: Executive Order: Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Protects the Integrity of American Elections U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: What You […]

  2. March 21, 2025

    March 21, 2025

    Recent Federal Actions White House: Additional Recissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions White House Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy White House: Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Empowers Parents, States, and Communities to Improve Education Outcomes  Department of Education: Acting Under […]

  3. March 14, 2025

    March 14, 2025

    Recent Federal Actions White House: Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Launches Initiative to Address Backlog of Biden Administration-Era Complaints Alleging Antisemitism Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment […]

  4. Memo: Financial Aid Officers and Impact of DOE Layoff on Financial Aid

    March 12, 2025

    Dear Financial Aid Officers, We are aware of the layoff actions today and the potential for an Executive Order related to the Department of Education. It is our understanding that these actions will not impact current funding provided by the Department of Education, including federal student financial aid. With the spring term starting back in […]

  5. March 7, 2025

    March 7, 2025

    Recent Federal Actions Department of Education: Secretary McMahon: Our Department’s Final Mission Department of Education: ED, HHS, and GSA Announce Additional Measures to End Anti-Semitic Harassment on College Campuses U.S. Department of Education Releases Frequently Asked Questions on Dear Colleague Letter  On March 1, the Department of Education released a Frequently Asked Questions Document, which […]

  6. WI Congressional Delegation Letter Supporting NIH Funding

    March 7, 2025

    Read this letter to Members of Wisconsin’s Congressional Delegation from businesses and organizations supporting NIH funding.

  7. UW Employees: Be aware of UW’s Political Activity Policy

    March 5, 2025

    As uncertainty continues around the emerging federal landscape, Universities of Wisconsin employees should be mindful of political activity and public advocacy guidelines. Activities such as sharing a petition or contacting a legislator for political purposes using your university email address or state resources to engage in political campaign activities at any time or engaging in […]