Today, the Supreme Court upended decades of precedent that enabled America’s colleges and universities to build vibrant diverse environments where students are prepared to lead and learn from one another. Although the Court’s decision threatens to move the country backwards, the Biden-Harris Administration will fight to preserve the hard-earned progress we have made to advance…
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President Biden Announces Key Nominees
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: Marjorie Rollinson, Nominee for Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service Marjorie Rollinson has had a distinguished career in tax services. She recently retired from the firm Ernst & Young where she served…
First Lady Jill Biden Announces “Girls Leading Change” Honorees
In celebration of International Day of the Girl, the First Lady is honoring 15 young women who are leading change and shaping a brighter future in communities across the United States Today, in honor of International Day of the Girl, First Lady Jill Biden will celebrate 15 young women leaders, selected by the White House…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Submits to Congress 10-Year Plans to Implement the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability
The U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability is a long-term initiative to redefine how the United States prevents violence and advances stability in areas vulnerable to conflict. Under the bipartisan Global Fragility Act, the U.S. government is implementing this Strategy through 10-year plans developed with extensive consultations with local stakeholders in our priority…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Jill Nash, Member, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Teri Hawks Goodmann, Chair, National Capital Planning Commission Margaret A. Hamburg, Vice Chair, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Kim Cobb, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Kneeland Conner Youngblood, Member,…
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration is Taking Action to Restore and Strengthen American Democracy
From the first day in office and every day since, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken decisive action to restore and strengthen American democracy, from cracking down on corruption and promoting transparency to taking critical steps to ensure the federal government works for every American — no matter what they look like or where they live.…
ICYMI: White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Advances Biden-Harris Administration Climate Agenda During COP28
Since day one, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the entire Biden-Harris Administration have treated climate change as the existential threat of our time. The Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda has already led to more than $350 billion in private investment commitments in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing, clean power plants, and clean energy…
Preparing U.S. Clinical Trials Infrastructure for Emergencies: A White House Virtual Roundtable Discussion
Grail Sipes, OSTP Assistant Director for Biomedical Regulatory Policy Lizzy Ragan, White House Fellow COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of ensuring the U.S. clinical trials infrastructure is prepared to rapidly carry out coordinated, large-scale clinical research in the face of new and emerging health threats. Delays and inefficiencies compound into critical time lost in acquiring…
Readout of OSTP Open Science Listening Sessions with Early Career Researchers
Open science has the potential to unlock a world of possibilities by increasing access to research products and processes for fellow researchers, educators, innovators, community advocates, policymakers, and beyond. In so doing, we can spur discovery and innovation, bolster public trust, and strengthen evidence-based decision making. That’s why open science is at the heart of…
Readout: White House Launches The Evidence Forums to Advance Research-Informed Policy and Inclusive Engagement
In late June, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) kicked-off The Evidence Forums. A centerpiece of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Year of Evidence for Action, the event was the first in a series co-hosted with non-profit and academic organizations to co-develop concrete…
