Weekly Federal Update Brief

June 5, 2025

Dear UC colleagues,

Last week, we launched a new webpage outlining UC’s comprehensive efforts to combat antisemitism, including systemwide and campus-level initiatives. The page highlights the University’s strengthened policies, training initiatives, incident reporting protocols, educational programs, partnership with Hillel, and campus-specific actions. Please share this new resource with your networks.

Also last week, the federal administration released additional details about its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget. This is a follow-up to the “skinny” budget request that was released in early May. The administration’s proposed budget would slash — and in some cases eliminate — critical funding for federal financial aid and support programs. At a time when UC and universities across the country are already grappling with the impacts of research grant cancellations and federal funding disruptions, the budget proposal would only exacerbate this harm with severe cuts to important research programs. While the budget request marks the beginning of the appropriations process, the University will continue working with Congress to advocate for federal investments that support our students, help us grow our research enterprise, and preserve access to essential health care services.

Best,

Meredith Vivian Turner
Senior Vice President
External Relations & Communications
UC Office of the President
 

University Response & Communications

New Resources 

  • UC analysis of the FY 2026 budget request: As the Trump administration releases additional details of its FY 2026 budget request, UC’s Office of Federal Governmental Relations is reviewing and updating a high-level summary related to the University’s federal funding priorities.

  • FY 2026 federal funding tracker: Throughout the federal appropriations process, UC’s Office of Federal Governmental Relations will update an FY 2026 tracker with the latest information related to UC’s priorities as funding bills move through Congress.

Media Highlights

For ongoing updates and resources, please visit the UC Federal Updates website.