The cap for salaries paid under National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) or Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, has increased to $196,700 as of January 1, 2009.

Vice Chancellor Peccei released a memo dated July 11, 2008 announcing the regental review and approval process for research funded by the tobacco industry.