The Office of Management and Budget has announced revisions to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) that are the most substantial since its creation in 2013. The Biden-Harris Administration announced…
Summary of Requirement: All Emerson travel that is funded by the federal government must meet the Fly America Act guidelines. The Fly America Act Guidelines dictate that all travel must…
Beginning in September 2023, a faculty or staff member who is planning to submit an application for external funding must first complete and submit a Pre-Approval request using ORCS’s new…
Dear Emerson community members: Every few years, Emerson College is required to negotiate the Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rates it uses in grants and contracts with the Federal Government. This…
In June 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that clarifies and revises how a non-profit organization may account for “contributions of cash and…
The federal government is implementing a new “Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)” to replace the current DUNS number used to identify and validate federal contractors. This implementation will be effective April…
ORCS and the Office of Finance are currently developing a dedicated policy on how to pay human subject participants in IRB-approved research at Emerson College. In the interim, we have…
The National Science Foundation has issued a revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1). The new PAPPG will be effective for proposals submitted or due on…
On May 27, 2021, Erik Muurisepp, Assistant Vice President of Campus Life, announced that Emerson College would “revise its regulations for those living, learning, and working on campus,” effective June 1….
Biden Made a Promise to Scientists. He Can Still Keep It.Researchers who receive federal help consistently fail to report their results to the public. The government should hold them accountable….
