The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel provided an update on February 27, detailing recent developments in federal government funding, the State of the Union address, interagency partnerships involving the Department of Education (ED), unified funding strategies at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the resumption of student loan forgiveness by ED, and a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against the University of California.
A separate monthly update from CU Federal Relations covered President Saliman’s visit to Washington, D.C., fiscal year 2026 appropriations discussions, a Genesis AI event in D.C., visits by Representative Crank to UCCS and Representative Neguse to CU Boulder, as well as other recent engagements on Capitol Hill and events in Colorado.
For ongoing updates and official communications regarding federal issues affecting the university system, readers are directed to consult the CU System Federal Updates and Actions page.
