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On June 5, the House Appropriations Committee released the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2027. The bill was advanced… The post House Advances LHHS Bill, Senate Delays Markups appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

As previously reported, the White House Office of Personnel Management (OPM) finalized a rule in February that expands the use of the excepted service by creating “Schedule Policy/Career,” a new category covering career… The post More than 8,000 Federal Employees Reclassified appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

As previously reported, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a proposed rule in late May that would make major changes to the Uniform Guidance governing federal financial assistance, including federal research… The post Research Community Organizing Around OMB Proposed Rule appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On June 25 at 1:00pm EST, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) will be hosting a Federal Justice Statistics Program Webinar. BJS statisticians will present an in-depth introduction to the Federal… The post Register Now: Federal Justice Statistics Program Webinar appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On June 2, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) hosted the State of the Science Address, an annual review of the status of the U.S.’s research enterprise, science… The post NASEM Hosts Third Annual State of the Science Address appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

Earlier this month the COSSA community lost one of its most stalwart champions and dedicated public servants, Dr. Kennith Prewitt. Ken’s connections with COSSA run deep, having served numerous positions… The post Remembering Ken Prewitt appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

COSSA is thrilled to welcome the University of Oregon as its newest member! UO is a leading public research institution and currently ranks 26th on COSSA’s annual list of top universities competing for federal… The post COSSA Welcomes the University of Oregon as its Newest Member appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

The Lingustic Society of America (LSA), a COSSA member organization, announced that they are now accepting nominations for several of their annual awards. Each year, LSA recognizes a wide range of contributions… The post 2027 LSA Awards Nominations are Open appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

It has been a particularly challenging few months for the National Science Foundation (NSF), between a massive, proposed budget cut, removal of members of the National Science Board (NSB), and… The post Register Now: COSSA Town Hall: Updates on Efforts to Save SBE & Other NSF Issues appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

The most recent Why Social Science? post comes from Dr. Joshua L. Rosenbloom (Iowa State University) who writes about how social science can offer useful analysis and policy suggestions to address the… The post Joshua L. Rosenbloom Answers “Why Social Science?” appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

As previously reported, Congress has officially turned to its work on the fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills. The House Appropriations Committee has already advanced 7 of the 12 spending bills… The post Congress to Review Appropriations Bills Ahead of Midterm Elections appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On May 21, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) defended the NIH fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request before the Senate Labor, Health, and Human… The post Battacharya Defends NIH Budget to Senate Appropriators appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

Registration is now open for The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)’s upcoming public webinar Shaping the Next Era of NIMHD Science: Current Status, Emerging Opportunities, and Scientific… The post Register Now: Shaping the Next Era of NIMHD Science Webinar appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

The House Appropriations Committee has begun consideration of its fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills. The Committee is working to approve all 12 funding bills by the end of June.… The post COSSA’s Analysis of the FY 2027 House CJS Appropriations Bill for Federal Science Agencies appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

In early April, the Trump Administration released its budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In it, the Administration states its intent to dismantle the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Social,… The post Action Alert Reminder: Tell Congress to Save NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate! appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

Following a week-long May recess, Congress has turned their attention toward the fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations process. As previously reported, the House has set their schedule for advancing their appropriations… The post Congress Turns to Appropriations After Returning from May Recess appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

It has been a particularly challenging few months for the National Science Foundation (NSF), between a massive, proposed budget cut, removal of members of the National Science Board (NSB), and… The post 🔦 SPOTLIGHT ON NSF: Scientific Community Fights for NSF appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

It has been a particularly challenging few months for the National Science Foundation (NSF), between a massive, proposed budget cut, removal of members of the National Science Board (NSB), and… The post 🔦 SPOTLIGHT ON NSF: Scientific Community Fights for NSF appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is now accepting nominations for outstanding behavioral and social scientists as Distinguished Lecturer candidates… The post Nominations Open for 2026 NIH Matilda White Riley Honoree appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

The National Science Board (NSB) recently released The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2026 report. Every two years, the NSB prepares this report, which examines the state of U.S. science… The post The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2026 Released appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .