Dear Members of the University Community,
We’re writing to follow up on the news that President Trump has signed the federal budget reconciliation bill that will have significant impacts on health care and higher education, including our University and our academic health care system. We want to share initial perspectives on the legislation and invite faculty and staff to a webinar next week where we will discuss some of the implications for the University.
Much of the new legislation will not take effect until 2026 at the earliest, and we are working to evaluate its many provisions, timelines, and policies, along with our ongoing review and planning around pending litigation and existing and potential federal actions related to it.
Earlier this year, we established working groups that have been monitoring — and, where possible, adjusting for — changes that affect funding and policies for research, clinical operations, international admissions, and policies that affect our ability to recruit and develop an inclusive University community. Those teams meet regularly and have done important work to date and will continue their efforts on our behalf.
In the meantime, we invite you to join us for a webinar from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, where we will share with faculty and staff the impacts of the bill as they’re being assessed. Details on how to join the webinar will be shared in @Rochester.
We ask for your patience as we evaluate the new legislation. Despite the uncertainty that we have faced this year, members of our University community have focused on doing the important work of serving our many constituencies, guided by our Meliora values; we thank everyone for your commitment and dedication to our missions and to supporting one another.
Sincerely,
Sarah C. Mangelsdorf
University President and G. Robert Witmer, Jr. University Professor
David C. Linehan
CEO, UR Medicine, and Dean of the School of Medicine and Dentistry
Nicole S. Sampson
Provost and University Professor