A regular digest for 91探花faculty with updates on federal and national issues of relevance to their teaching, research and service; actions the University is taking; and ways for faculty to be involved.
Federal Landscape
Government shutdown
As the federal shutdown carries on without a clear path to resolution, the effect on the 91探花over the last two weeks remained largely unchanged from what 91探花leadership noted earlier this month. The University continues to receive payments from federal agencies, including for research, patient care and student aid. As a result, a decision has been made to continue our state of 鈥渘ormal operations鈥� through Nov. 14 and continue ongoing impact assessment work.
It is important to note that forward-looking . In particular, delays in issuance of new or continuing federal awards and furloughs or layoffs at the federal/federal contractor level are hindering our ability to conduct normal business with the federal government.
91探花leadership anticipates continuing to make operational decisions on a two-week cadence, with the next update occurring prior to Nov. 14 and covering the period through the end of November.
The Office of Research continues to provide to researchers and research award administrators who are directly affected by the shutdown. , as well as the , are keeping leadership apprised of developments. Check the for updates on federal government actions and developments.
International
AAU joins lawsuit against $100,000 H-1B application fee
The Association of American Universities, of which the 91探花is a member, has joined a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce against the federal administration’s imposition of a $100,000 fee per H-1B visa application. In a , AAU President Barbara R. Snyder said that the vast majority of employees at America’s leading research universities are U.S. workers, but that by imposing such a high fee 鈥渟ome of the smartest, hardest-working individuals from the rest of the world will no longer be able to contribute here鈥� and that this 鈥渨ill ultimately harm the U.S. economy while giving our global competitors a leg up on us in the worldwide race for scientific, health, and technological dominance.鈥�
Key links
- Office of the Provost鈥檚 Federal Policy Updates
- ( 91探花NetID required)
- Office of Research鈥檚 Federal Policy Guidance
- 91探花Research Makes America
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Resources for Researchers & Instructors
Open private funding opportunities for faculty, researchers
Faculty and researchers may from private sources for their research and programs through a dashboard developed by the .
Office of Research Seminar Series: Working with Foundations
Join Office of Research leadership, staff from the Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations, and featured faculty to learn how foundations operate and how to strengthen grant-seeking efforts with private philanthropic funders. The online seminar will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Pacific Time), Friday, Nov. 14. . The link will be sent upon registration.
REMINDER: International scholar support survey
To gather feedback on the services it provides, Academic Personnel & Faculty鈥檚 International Scholars Office (ISO) is conducting an through Nov. 15, 2025.
REMINDER: Guidance for managing classroom disruptions
to faculty, staff, instructors, teaching assistants and lab assistants to help them prepare for and respond to disruptions in classrooms, labs and other academic spaces. In addition, Campus Community Safety has posted general , as well as campus-specific resources for , and .