Dear Colleagues,

Today, twenty-two states, including Colorado, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against the federal government regarding unlawful cuts to the National Institutes of Health facilities & administrative (F&A) costs rate. As we have previously communicated, if implemented, the proposed cut in F&A costs to the CU system would amount to just over $80m annually. This is a rapidly evolving situation, and the Office of Legal Counsel and Federal Relations will continue to keep you updated on this and other federal transition issues.

We recognize the uncertainty and worry our campus communities are experiencing, including some direct impacts on projects and programs, in these times it’s critical to keep our eye on the ball. Please know we are here for you, and we are working closely with the President, Chancellors, and our legal team on this issue. We would like to encourage you to contact your campus leadership with questions. Please visit the CU System Federal Transitions Update page for up-to-date communications and federal memos. 

Jeremy Hueth, Vice President, University Counsel 
Danielle Radovich Piper, Sr. VP External Relations and Strategy