Recent Federal Actions
- National Science Foundation: Updates on NSF Priorities
- National Institutes of Health: Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award
- Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education to Begin Federal Student Loan Collections, Other Actions to Help Borrowers Get Back into Repayment
- White House: Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities
- White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Demands Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities
- White House: Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen High Education
- White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reforms Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education
- White House: White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Promotes Excellence and Innovation at HBCUs
- White House: Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future
- White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Modernizes American Workforce Programs for the High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future
- White House: Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies
- White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reinstates Commonsense School Discipline Policies
- White House: Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy
- White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Signs Landmark Order to Restore Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy
- White House: Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth
- White House: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Advances AI Education for American Youth
- Department of Education: Secretary of Education Statements on President Trump’s Education Executive Orders
- Department of Education: President Trump’s First 100 Days: Education in America
Executive Orders
This week, President Trump signed a series of executive orders related to education. These orders include an examination of accreditation and Section 117 reporting requirements. The Universities of Wisconsin continue to review these orders, and as there are details to share on these – or any other orders – information will be disseminated via the university’s federal updates workgroup representative.
Advocacy Updates
The Universities of Wisconsin continue to engage with Members of Congress – including the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation – and through our national associations on additional issues of importance and concern to our universities. In advance of Congress considering budget reconciliation legislation in the coming weeks, these efforts have included discussions regarding the criticality of federal financial aid and fully funding research agencies, among other topics. Further updates continue to be shared with designated university legislative liaisons, who are engaged in similar efforts both state and federally as appropriate.
Follow Legal Challenges on Litigation Tracker
You can track legal challenges to the administration’s executive orders and administrative actions on the Just Security litigation tracker.