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• (December 16, 2025) The Office of International Student and Scholar Services shared updates on travel restrictions.
• (December 9, 2025) The Office of International Student and Scholar Services shared updates on visa revocations and visa appointment cancellations.
• Update on restoration of federal funding (December 9, 2025) Northwestern sent a message to faculty funded by NIH or DoD awards.
• Agreement to Restore Federal Funds (November 28, 2025) Northwestern University reached an agreement with the federal government to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in critical research funding.
• (October 22, 2025) The Office of International Student and Scholar Services shared updates from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regarding H-1B visas.

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

Feb. 25, 2026

Research

• Updated main page and removed outdated interim guidance and frequently asked questions

Updates from February 3, 2026, through February 9, 2026

 No new updates

Updates from January 27, 2026, through February 2, 2026

Travel and Immigration

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 

Updates from January 20, 2026, through January 26, 2026

 No new updates

Updates from January 13, 2026, through January 19, 2026

 No new updates

Updates from January 6, 2026, through January 12, 2026

 No new updates

Updates from December 23, 2025, through January 5, 2026

 No new updates

Updates from December 16 through December 22, 2025

University Messages

•  (December 16, 2025) The Office of International Student and Scholar Services shared updates on travel restrictions.

Travel and Immigration

• Presidential Proclamation: 
  •  Accompanying 

Updates from December 9 through December 15, 2025

University Messages

• (December 9, 2025) The Office of International Student and Scholar Services shared updates on visa revocations and visa appointment cancellations
• Update on restoration of federal funding (December 9, 2025) Northwestern sent a message to faculty funded by NIH or DoD awards.

Updates from December 2 through December 8, 2025

Research 

• University published FAQs on the agreement with the federal government to restore research funding.

Updates from November 25 through December 1, 2025

University messages

• Agreement to Restore Federal Funds (November 28, 2025) Northwestern University reached an agreement with the federal government to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in critical research funding.

Updates from November 18 through November 24, 2025

No new updates

Updates from November 11 through November 17, 2025

No new updates

Updates from November 4 through November 10, 2025

No new updates

Updates from October 28 through November 3, 2025

Travel and Immigration

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 

Updates from October 21 through October 27, 2025

University messages

• The Office of International Student and Scholar Services regarding H-1B visas.

Updates from October 14 through October 20, 2025

Travel and Immigration

• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services description of 

Updates from October 7 through October 13, 2025

University Messages

• Oct. 10  The Office of International Student and Scholar Services informs community of what we know and don't know related to a September Presidential Proclamation regarding H-1B visas.

Updates from September 30 to October 6, 2025 

University Messages

• Sept. 30 Continued support for vital research 
  The Board of Trustees has reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining critical research at least through the end of the calendar year.

Travel and Immigration

• Northwestern has updated the language in the section, "If You Are Approached by a Federal Immigration Officer."

Updates from September 23 to September 29, 2025 

No new updates

Updates from September 16 to September 22, 2025 

University Messages

• Sept. 22  The Office of International Student and Scholar Services shared an FAQ on the new presidential proclamation regarding the H-1B visa program.

• Sept. 20 Update on new presidential action on H-1B visas 
  The Office of International Student and Scholar Services sent an update on new rules governing the H-1B visa program.
• Sept. 19 Guidance regarding new presidential action on H-1B visas
  The Office of International Student and Scholar Services sent notification of new rules governing the H-1B visa program.

Travel and Immigration

• Sept. 19 Presidential Proclamation: 
  • Fact Sheet: 
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services memo: 
  • Accompanying 

Updates from September 9 to September 15, 2025 

No new updates

Updates from September 2 to September 8, 2025 

Travel and Immigration

• Sept. 8 Department of Homeland Security Press Release:

Research

• Sept. 5 Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and the Committee on Education and the Workforce’s

Antisemitism

• Sept. 4 House Committee on Education and Workforce

Updates from August 26 to September 1, 2025 

No new updates

Updates from August 19 to August 25, 2025 

Research 

• , announce plans to implement across agency activities

Updates from August 12 to August 18, 2025 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Presidential Action: 
  • Accompanying 
  • Department of Education 

Updates from August 5 to August 11, 2025 

Research

• Aug. 7 Executive Order:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Aug. 7 Presidential Action: 
  • Accompanying

Updates from July 29 to August 4, 2025 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• July 29 Department of Justice 

Updates from July 22 to July 28, 2025 

Athletics

• July 24 Executive Order:

Updates from July 15 to July 21, 2025 

No new updates

Updates from July 8 to July 14, 2025 

No new updates

Updates from July 1 to July 7, 2025 

No new updates

Updates from June 24 to June 30, 2025 

No new updates

Updates from June 17 to June 23, 2025 

University Messages  

• The Office of International Student and Scholar Services sent updates to members of Northwestern’s international community regarding

Travel and Immigration 

• June 18 U.S. Department of State Press Release:  

Updates from June 10 to June 16, 2025 

Research  

• June 16 Research guidance webpage updated.  
  • Added bullet point to Proposals section to indicate that federal sponsors continue to accept proposals submitted by Northwestern. 
  • Added new Awards section. 

Updates from June 3 to June 9, 2025 

University Messages 

• June 5 Northwestern provided u to international students and scholars. 
• June 5 New interim guidance on NIH subawards says Northwestern will no longer support outgoing subaward activity on NIH awards while we are not receiving reimbursements from the NIH.  

Travel and Immigration 

• June 4 Presidential Proclamation:
  • Accompanying  

Updates from May 27 to June 2, 2025 

University Messages 

• May 29 Update on student visa issues. The Office of International Student and Scholar Services sent updates to and . 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 

• Anti-discrimination guidance published for Northwestern programming and activities.

Travel and Immigration 

• May 28 Secretary of State

Updates from May 20 to May 26, 2025

No new updates

Updates from May 13 to May 19, 2025

Antisemitism

• Health and Human Services Civil Rights Office 

Updates from May 6 to May 12, 2025

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• May 6 Health and Human Services 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

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 

Travel and Immigration

• April 23 Executive Order:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• April 23 Executive Order:
• April 23 Executive Order:

Accreditation

• April 23 Executive Order: