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UC Riverside Washington Report
Feb. 21, 2025

We recognize the toll the many changes emanating out of Washington, D.C., are having on our employees and students. The University of California continues to mobilize as a system to respond to and address proposals and decisions that have a negative impact on the university. Below are the most current federal updates and UC resources. – Chancellor Wilcox
UC Updates


  *   BREAKING: A federal judge extended the restraining order on the federal administration’s cap on NIH indirect costs. UC Provost Katherine Newman has issued a statement<https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/press-room/provost-katherine-newman-statement-continuance-nih-temporary-restraining-order> following the ruling.
  *   Message<https://ucop.edu/communications/_files/dei-program-letter-us-dept-of-education.pdf> from President Drake regarding Department of Education “dear colleague” letter.
  *   Weekly federal update brief<https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/federal-updates/weekly-federal-update-brief-2-20-25>.
  *   Video<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EweZY_M-8HI> from President Drake addressing recent updates from the federal government.
  *   UC Advocacy Network Campaign<https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/get-involved/advocate/medical-research?p2asource=nihresearch-ucr4> to enlist the help of public in urging lawmakers to protect NIH funding.

Resources

  *   UC federal updates microsite<https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/federal-updates>
  *   Myths vs. Facts<https://ucop.edu/communications/_files/uc-nih-fa-myths-vs-facts_f2.pdf>: Facilities and Administrative Cuts
Partners

  *   Podcast<https://www.acenet.edu/Pages/dotedu/127-Future-of-Campus-Diversity.aspx> from the American Council on Education on diversity and student support.
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