Responding to Federal Policies

• Update on student visa issues (May 29, 2025)
  The Office of International Student and Scholar Services sent updates to incoming international students and current international students.
• Supporting your research during federal funding uncertainty (May 1, 2025)
  Interim guidance to address research affected by federal funding freezes to minimize disturbances to the work and dedicated teams supporting it while responsibly managing the University's financial exposure. 
• Update on University response to federal measures (May 1, 2025)
  An update on how various federal actions are impacting Northwestern and higher education in general, and how we are responding. 
• Enabling vital research to continue (April 17, 2025)
  To support our research community in this period of uncertainty, the University will fund research that is subject to stop-work orders or the federal funding freeze.

• Update on federal funding (April 10, 2025)
  This situation is changing rapidly, but we are working quickly and deliberately to gather facts to help us understand and respond to this emerging crisis.

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

Updates from May 20 to May 26, 2025

No new updates

Updates from May 13 to May 19, 2025

• Health and Human Services Civil Rights Office announces investigation into alleged civil rights violations

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 

• May 1 University leadership update on Northwestern’s response to federal measures
• May 1 University leadership message to faculty and research staff on supporting research during federal funding uncertainty  

Research 

• University published interim guidance on support for research

Travel and Immigration

• University published new resources and guidance

Antisemitism

• April 28 letter from House Committee on Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg 

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

• President Schill joined hundreds of college and university presidents and chancellors in signing A Call for Constructive Engagement

Travel and Immigration

• April 23 Executive Order: Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence in American Universities

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• April 23 Executive Order: Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy
• April 23 Executive Order: Reinstating Common Sense School Discipline Policies

Accreditation

• April 23 Executive Order: Reforming Accreditation to Strengthen Higher Education