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Legislative Letters 4-18-20

06/09/2020 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Kristofferson Culmer
Money from the CARES Act begins to be distributed to colleges and universities, though many do not think it is enough and ask Congress to include more in the coronavirus…

Money from the CARES Act begins to be distributed to colleges and universities, though many do not think it is enough and ask Congress to include more in the coronavirus…

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Legislative Letters 4-4-20

06/09/2020 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Kristofferson Culmer
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government has been making decision to combat the effects of the virus and more. As of April 4th, there have been over almost 301,000…

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the government has been making decision to combat the effects of the virus and more. As of April 4th, there have been over almost 301,000…

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Legislative Letters 3-9-20

08/03/2020 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Director of Legislative Affairs
The CDC has urged caution around universities’ foreign activities as a result of the spread of COVID-19; various branches of government are setting up mitigating measures in reaction to the…

The CDC has urged caution around universities’ foreign activities as a result of the spread of COVID-19; various branches of government are setting up mitigating measures in reaction to the…

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Legislative Letters 2-24-20

23/02/2020 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Director of Legislative Affairs
Higher education policy news has not been slowing down, even with other new making headlines. Education Secretary Betsy Devos announced new regulations regarding sexual misconduct will be released soon. President…

Higher education policy news has not been slowing down, even with other new making headlines. Education Secretary Betsy Devos announced new regulations regarding sexual misconduct will be released soon. President…

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Legislative Letters 2-10-20

10/02/2020 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Director of Legislative Affairs
There seems to be some progress being made on loan forgiveness with an agreement between the Department of Education and the CFPB, as well as debt erasure for disabled veterans.…

There seems to be some progress being made on loan forgiveness with an agreement between the Department of Education and the CFPB, as well as debt erasure for disabled veterans.…

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Legislative Letters 1-27-20

05/02/2020 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Director of Legislative Affairs
Even with the impeachment of President Trump in the Senate, both legislative chambers have introduced several higher education bills. Several Senators have expressed opposition to the NLRB’s ruling that would…

Even with the impeachment of President Trump in the Senate, both legislative chambers have introduced several higher education bills. Several Senators have expressed opposition to the NLRB’s ruling that would…

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Legislative Letters 1-13-20

13/01/2020 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Director of Legislative Affairs
Legislative bodies are still awakening from their brief hibernation, but last week several higher-education bills were introduced in the Senate. The House is opposing Betsy DeVos’s loan forgiveness rule as…

Legislative bodies are still awakening from their brief hibernation, but last week several higher-education bills were introduced in the Senate. The House is opposing Betsy DeVos’s loan forgiveness rule as…

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Legislative Letters 7-8-19

20/07/2019 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Director of Legislative Affairs
The Senate has stopped waiting. They’ve begun negotiating their spending bills, while the House is almost done (only two left to go!). But time is running out, and the Senate…

The Senate has stopped waiting. They’ve begun negotiating their spending bills, while the House is almost done (only two left to go!). But time is running out, and the Senate…

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Legislative Letters 6-10-19

20/07/2019 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Director of Legislative Affairs
China’s ministry of education has warned students interested in studying in the U.S. about potential difficulties getting visas as many U.S.-Chinese research collaborations have become the focus of intensified scrutiny.…

China’s ministry of education has warned students interested in studying in the U.S. about potential difficulties getting visas as many U.S.-Chinese research collaborations have become the focus of intensified scrutiny.…

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Legislative Letters 5-27-19

29/05/2019 0 Comments in legislative-letters by Director of Legislative Affairs
International students, watch out: You now have to pay an additional $150 to apply for a U.S. visa, a change that comes at the same time that the White House…

International students, watch out: You now have to pay an additional $150 to apply for a U.S. visa, a change that comes at the same time that the White House…

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