The University of Colorado’s Federal Relations and Counsel has provided an update on several federal matters relevant to higher education as of January 30. The topics addressed include the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process, a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) concerning graduate program loan limits, ongoing negotiated rulemaking for accreditation standards, a review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on federal funding, correspondence from the National Science Foundation regarding the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and developments related to an executive order on substance abuse disorder.
For further details or to access the full post, readers are directed to visit the CU System Federal Updates and Actions page.
