Nota Bene: Private College Priorities in Washington D.C.

This week I had the opportunity to visit with our Virginia delegation in Washington, D.C. Based on recent developments on Capitol Hill, and issues expected to be discussed and debated going forward, there are many challenges ahead that will have an impact on private, non-profit higher education that will need to be addressed in the very near future. 

Click here here for a concise summary of the top 16 federal higher education issues and where independent, private, non-profit colleges and universities stand as of January 2017, including:

• DOL Overtime Rule
• Reassuring DACA Students
• Endowments
• Campus Sexual Assault
• Federal Money for State Colleges
• Anti-Trust Exemption
• College Completion
• Award & Transfer of Credit
• Student Aid Funding
• Tax Benefits/Reform
• The Importance of SEOG, Perkins Loans, and LEAP
• Federal Student Loans
• Deregulation
• Veterans and Service Member Education
• Accreditation
• Institutional Risk Sharing

Thanks to my long-time colleague Dr. David L. Warren, President of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, for coordinating national advocacy for our sector. I will continue to keep you informed as more is known about trends and developments in these critical areas.