The latest news and resources from Duke Government Relations.
The DC Digest-July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025
- Senate Passes Megabill
- HUD to Move into NSF Building
- House SST Committee Sends Letter to GAO Seeking Review of Indirect Costs
- HHS Accuses Harvard of Violating Anti-discrimination Law After Antisemitism Probe
The DC Digest-June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025
- House Makes Early Progress on FY26 Bills
- NIH and NSF Grant Updates
- Senate Parliamentarian Rules on Several Higher Ed Provisions
- New Accreditor Launches in Six Southern States
- Post of the Week!
The Duke Digest-June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025
- Charting a Future With AI
- Hate Airline Security Lines? A New Technology May Ease Your Pain
- Duke University Sets New National Standard for Safe, Scalable AI in Health Care
- And Much More…
The DC Digest-June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025
- Appropriations and Budget Updates Heading Into July 4 Recess
- Update on Gold Standard Science Guidance and Implementation
- Duke on the Hill
The DC Digest-June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025
- Federal Judge Prevents DOD from Implementing 15 Percent Cap on Reimbursement Rates
- State Department Unveils New Social Media Screening Rules for Student Visa Applicants
- Post of the Week!
The DC Digest-June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025
- Senate Finance Committee Releases Reconciliation Bill Text
- Higher Ed Associations Issue Statement on Department of Defense Reimbursement Rate Cap
- Federal Judge Reinstates NIH Grants
- Judge Extends Temporary Block on Trump Admin Harvard International Student Pause
- Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging Trump Administration Pulling Federal Funds from Columbia as Unlawful
The DC Digest-June 13, 2025
June 13, 2025
- Senate HELP Committee Releases Reconciliation Bill Text
- NIH Director Testifies Before Senate HELP Subcommittee
- IPEDS Training Contract Terminated
- Trade Talks with China Could Allow Chinese Student Visas
- Post of the Week!
The Duke Digest-June 12, 2025
June 12, 2025
- Learning the Language of the Brain
- A Season of Hurricanes and Wildfires Is Upon Us. Are We Prepared?
- Trinity in Four Acts: First-Year Wrap-up
- And Much More…
The DC Digest-June 10, 2025
June 10, 2025
- FY 26 Appropriations Season Starts
- More Than 500 Organizations Sign On to NIH Funding Support Letter
- Department of Commerce Announces Transformation of AI Safety Institute into the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation
- Education Department Announces Changes to V4/V5 Verification Requirements, Effective Immediately
- Higher Ed Associations Back Harvard Legal Challenge to Executive Branch
The DC Digest-June 6, 2025
June 6, 2025
- Senate Begins to Release Bill Text for Reconciliation
- ESC Urges Congress to Appropriate Funds for ARPA-E in FY 26
- Department of Education Targets Columbia’s Accreditation Over Antisemitism Allegations
- McMahon Faces Questions During Budget Hearings
- Travel Ban and Harvard International Student Executive Orders Released
- Post of the Week!