Federal Policies and Guidance
The presidential administration has advanced national policies and priorities that are impacting higher education. This webpage is a central resource, offering updates, guidance and tools to help our university community members navigate this shifting national landscape.
University Messages
- (September 2025)
- (July 2025)
- New Travel Bans Announced (June 2025)
- Student Visa Updates (May 2025)
- CMU鈥檚 Response to Federal F&A Cap for NSF (May 2025)
- (April 2025)
- Continuing Support for Immigration Issues (April 2025)
- Update on Immigration Issues Affecting CMU and Available Resources (April 2025)
- Navigating a Shifting Landscape (March 2025)
- Update on Recent Executive Order Impacting Federal Contracts and Grants (Feb. 2025)
- Update on CMU's Response to F&A Funding Cap (Feb. 2025)
- Regarding the NIH鈥檚 New Policy Guidance on Indirect Costs (Feb. 2025)
- Addressing Recent Executive Orders (Jan. 2025)
Immigration Resources
- Final Rule on F-1/J-1 Duration of Status Published (July 2026)
- Updated Travel Restrictions Announced (December 2025)
- Winter Travel Guidance & Changing Immigration Policies (December 2025)
- Update to New Visa Screening Requirements (December 2025)
- Interim Final Rule Related to Employment Authorization Published (October 2025)
- Executive Order Related to H-1B Nonimmigrants Issued (October 2025)
- U.S. Visa Update: New Guidance for Nonimmigrant Applicants (September 2025)
- International Travel Considerations and Immigration Resources (April 2025)
- FAQs Regarding U.S. Immigration (ICE) Enforcement
Student Resources
Association of American Universities
CMU is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), which has emerged as a powerful advocate for the life-changing impact of academic research taking place at the 71 leading research institutions in North America that comprise AAU membership.
on the importance of our research universities and the dangers of withdrawing federal research funding. (March 2025)
External Federal Resources
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Tracks legislation, congressional hearings, and policymaking that may impact research funding, student aid and regulatory policies affecting universities.
Provides updates on federal education policies, funding opportunities, and key announcements.
Access to current policies, guidance, and operational requirements governing energy-related research and programs.
Provides updates on health policies, public health initiatives, and federal funding opportunities.
Updates on immigration policies, international students, and security regulations impacting higher education.
Provides daily updates on federal regulations, executive orders, and agency notices.
Provides definitions of terms related to federal auditing, budgeting, and policy, helping to clarify complex government processes.
Provides updates on missions, scientific advancements, and agency initiatives impacting space exploration and research.
Highlights upcoming policy and compliance changes for federally funded research projects administered by the National Institutes of Health starting in 2025.
Executive orders affecting science, research, and federally funded initiatives.
Budgetary, grant, and procurement changes that impact federally funded programs in higher education.
Features official news, statements, and press releases directly from the White House, providing updates on executive actions and federal policy.