On March 27, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a “dramatic restructuring” of the agency as required by President Trump’s executive ord| FABBS
FABBS submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education (USED) in response to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) Request for Information (RFI) on “Redesigning ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
The waste and inefficiency started even before the shutdown began. As the federal government approached the end of the 2025 fiscal year, good agency stewardship ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
The Trump Administration sent the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” offering preferential treatment to nine universities, providing that they were willing to adopt ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
Since the last FABBS update , there has been little, if any, progress towards ending the government shutdown that began on October 1. House Republicans—with sup| FABBS
Democrats and Republicans in the Senate appear no closer to reaching a deal on a continuing resolution (CR) to reopen the federal government. The House ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
The National Science Foundation (NSF) released the long-awaited FY26 solicitation for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) on September 26. Established in 1952, the GRFP ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
On September 23, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued the annual memorandum to executive ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
In late August, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new rule concerning how long three classifications of nonimmigrants—F (academic student), J (exchange visitor), ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) presented a new consensus study report and practical roadmap for action at its recent symp| FABBS
With just one week left in fiscal year 2025 (FY25), few expect Congress to pass the 12 appropriations bills necessary to fully fund the government ... Read MoreSource| FABBS
On August 25, National Science Foundation (NSF) employees received a memo informing them of changes to the leadership structure at the agency. According to the| FABBS
Location: Washington, D.C. (hybrid) Salary: Approximately $7,000 per month Start Date: September 15, 2025 Duration: 3 months, with potential for longer Position| FABBS