CU Anschutz Federal Updates

The University of Colorado Anschutz created this webpage as a hub of information related to the federal transition. Here, you can find guidance, updates and resources on federal agency directives, policy changes and executive actions with relevance for our campus and our mission.

At CU Anschutz and across the CU system, university leadership is actively working with elected officials, legal teams, peer institutions and national associations to ensure we continue to fulfill our mission. CU Anschutz is closely monitoring rapidly changing developments and engaging in the ways considered most effective for advancing our mission and supporting our students, faculty, staff and the communities we serve.

Keep up to date by visiting this webpage often and exploring the links below.

Questions?

Click here to reach the campus federal transition team with questions or to submit a letter or notice you have received from an outside agency.

Media requests

Please direct all CU Anschutz media requests to [email protected].


Recent updates


  • Federal Government Update  | February 27, 2026
  • An Update on Government Funding, the State of the Union, ED Interagency Partnerships, NIH Unified Funding Strategies, ED Resuming Student Loan Forgiveness, and DOJ Lawsuit Against University of California from CU Federal Relations and Counsel
  • Federal Government Update  | February 20, 2026
  • An Update on Government Funding, NSF and CDC Leadership Changes, CO Energy Grant Lawsuit, Rumored NIST Foreign-Born Policy, NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputer Operations Transition, ED Plans to Change McNair TRIO Program Eligibility Requirement, and DOW Military Tuition Assistance Restrictions Consideration from CU Federal Relations and Counsel 
  • Federal Government Update  | February 13, 2026
  • An Update on FY26 Appropriations, Genesis Mission, DOE Indirect Cost Cap Rescission, DOW Indirect Cost Case Appeal Withdrawal, CDC Grant Cancellations, NASA Science Funds Pause, National Lab of the Rockies Layoffs, and DOW End of Grad Education Programs at Harvard from CU Federal Relations and Counsel

 

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Last Updated: November 4th, 2025


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