Navigating the Changing Federal Landscape
The University is monitoring recent shifts in federal guidance and the potential impacts on our community. Below are links to recent communications from University leaders regarding these changes. You can also learn more about Notre Dame's work in Washington, D.C., via the Office of Public Affairs and Communications Washington Office website.
The American Council on Education (ACE) has compiled a summary of Executive Orders and Actions impacting higher education.
Email federal-inquiries@nd.edu with questions or concerns.
University Messages
- A Message from the Executive Officers (August 20, 2025)
- A Message from the Executive Officers (June 19, 2025)
- A Message from the Executive Officers (March 27, 2025)
- A Message from the Executive Officers: Impact of Federal Funding Changes (March 7, 2025)
- A Message from the Executive Officers: Navigating Policy Changes (February 14, 2025)
- A Message from the Graduate School: Working to Protect Funding (March 6, 2025)
- Walking Together as a Community of Faith, Hope, and Love ( A message to students from Rev. Gerard J. Olinger, C.S.C., vice president for student affairs, sent on February 7, 2025)
Updates from John and Catherine Martin Family Vice President for Research Jeffrey Rhoads
- Federal Administration Transition Update: Open Access Communication (From Jeffrey Rhoads and Margaret Meserve, May 15, 2025)
- Federal Administration Transition Update: Proposed Budget Changes, F&A Recovery, and Foreign Subrecipients (May 2, 2025)
- Update on Federal Administration Transition and Impacts at the NEH (From Jeffrey Rhoads and Kate Marshall, April 7, 2025)
- Update on Ongoing Federal Administration Transition (February 11, 2025)
- Update on Rescission of Recent OMB Memo (January 29, 2025)
- Update on Federal Funding in Response to Recent OMB Memo (January 28, 2025)
Notre Dame Research is tracking changes of all kinds, including:
- Financial
- Temporal (e.g., delayed timeline for award or increment)
- Personnel (e.g., visas, headcount reduction)
- Communications
- Access to data and other online resources (e.g., data repositories or other online resources going offline)
Please share any questions, concerns, or disruptions you are experiencing related to research at federalresponse-list@nd.
Learn more about Direct and Indirect Research Costs