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Responding to Federal Policies

Tracking Impacts, Responses and Resources at Northwestern

Northwestern is closely monitoring and responding to federal actions, including Executive Orders and agency policy changes that affect higher education. This website provides updates and resources for members of the Northwestern community that are informed by a robust set of guiding principles.

Weekly Update

Updates from June 17 to June 23, 2025 

University Messages  

  • The Office of International Student and Scholar Services sent updates to members of Northwestern’s international community regarding visa application interviews

Travel and Immigration 

Past Updates

University Messages

For previous messages, visit Leadership Notes or the Office of the Provost news page.

Weekly Updates Archive

Updates from June 10 to June 16, 2025 

Research  

  • June 16 Research guidance webpage updated.  
    • Added bullet point to Proposals section to indicate that federal sponsors continue to accept proposals submitted by Northwestern. 
    • Added new Awards section. 

Updates from June 3 to June 9, 2025 

University Messages 

Travel and Immigration 

Updates from May 27 to June 2, 2025 

University Messages 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

Travel and Immigration 

Updates from May 20 to May 26, 2025

No new updates

Updates from May 13 to May 19, 2025

Antisemitism

Updates from May 6 to May 12, 2025

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

  • May 6 Health and Human Services Dear Colleague Letter clarifying interpretation of requirements under Title VI and commenting on medical school operations

Updates from April 29 to May 5, 2025

University Messages 

Research 

Travel and Immigration

Antisemitism

Accreditation

  • On April 28-29, University hosted on-site visit by a team of Higher Learning Commission peer reviewers

Updates from April 22 to April 28, 2025

University Messages

Travel and Immigration

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Accreditation

Impact Areas