The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel has provided an update as of October 3, 2025, on several federal matters affecting the university and higher education sector. The update covers topics including the federal government shutdown, comments from CU on the Duration of Status Proposed Rule, a recent court decision vacating the National Science Foundation’s Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Cap Policy, developments related to the White House Higher Education Compact, a reduction in force at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a new executive order on pediatric cancer, and firings at the National Council on the Humanities.
The university directs those interested in more details to its Federal Transitions Updates page.
