AAU is committed to advocating for higher education legislation that supports our mission to advance society through education, research and discovery. On behalf of its members, AAU monitors and engages on a wide range of policy and appropriations-related education issues, including accreditation, graduate education, international programs, student aid, and other issues in the Higher Education Act. Of particular importance is the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA), which was last reauthorized in 2008 and is currently up for renewal. AAU looks forward to working with policymakers on the next reauthorization of the HEA.
AAU joined ACE and 83 other higher education organizations in a comment letter to the Department of Education’s Feb. 15 Dear Colleague Letter, “Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions.”
AAU submitted comments on a Department of Education notice of proposed rulemaking on Title IX regulations
AAU joined ACE and 28 other higher education associations in sending a comment letter on the Education Department’s proposed changes to the Revised Pay as You Earn or REPAYE income-driven repayment (IDR) plan.
AAU joined ACE and other higher education associations in objecting to a proposal by the Department of Education to publish an annual list of “low-financial-value” postsecondary programs.
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AAU joined ACE and other higher education associations in objecting to a proposal by the Department of Education to publish an annual list of “low-financial-value” postsecondary programs.
AAU joined other higher education associations in responding to the VA's notice of proposed rulemaking on amendments to 85/15 rule calculations.
AAU joined other higher education associations in a letter to the VA to express concerns with the timing of the VA’s new enrollment management system for certifying GI bill benefits.
AAU joined other higher education organizations in a letter to Congress in support of H.R. 7939, the Student Veteran Emergency Relief Act.
AAU joined ACE and other associations in sending a letter to Sen. Dick Durbin and Sen. Roger Wicker thanking them for reintroducing the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act.
