Federal update details HHS RIF halt, NASA policy change, UC lawsuit

Kenneth T. Christensen, Chancellor at University of Colorado
Kenneth T. Christensen, Chancellor at University of Colorado - University of Colorado
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From September 19, an update from CU Federal Relations and Counsel outlines several recent federal actions affecting higher education and research. The update covers the halt of a Reduction in Force (RIF) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a redirection of funding by the Department of Education, a ban on Chinese nationals by NASA, and a lawsuit related to a University of California funding freeze.

Further information is available on the CU System Federal Transitions Updates page through this link: https://www.cu.edu/federal-relations/federal-transition-updates.

For ongoing communications and access to federal memos, readers are directed to visit the CU System Federal Transitions Updates page.



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