CSPEN BREAKING NEWS: Rep. Lloyd Smucker To Reintroduce the Clock Hour Program Protection Act Next Week

News | February 7, 2025

CSPEN Encourages All Clock Hour Programs Leading to Licensure Contact Your Members of Congress Immediately To Request They Cosponsor This Important Student Access Bill OverviewRep. Lloyd Smucker is …

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CSPEN BREAKING NEWS: Secretary of Education Nominee Linda McMahon’s Confirmation Hearing Announced

News | February 6, 2025

Senate HELP Committee Announces Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Education Nominee Linda McMahon OverviewEarlier today, just before the CSPEN Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update, the Senate Health, Education, …

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Trump Administration Shares Update on FAFSA

News | February 5, 2025

Department of Education Seeks Comments In Advance of 2026-2027 FAFSA Release Announces Ongoing Efforts to Fix Prior Year FAFSA Problems and Revisions to the Current FAFSA Form OverviewLate …

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Department of Education Discussions Abound!

News | February 4, 2025

Deregulation Mandated By Executive Order “Blowing-up” or “Dismantling” The Department of Education Openly Being Discussed + DEI Continuing to Impact Activities In Washington OverviewLots of different activities are …

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CSPEN 7th Annual Higher Education Policy Meeting FINAL AGENDA!!

Meetings | February 4, 2025

CSPEN is once again bringing together panel after panel of Washington’s higher education elite, who have agreed to share both the latest information and as importantly their views …

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CSPEN BREAKING NEWS: New Executive Order Call For Assessment and Then Actions to Combat Anti-Semitism in Higher Education

News | January 30, 2025

Reports Developed By Cabinet Leaders to Lead to Recommendations and Actions On Anti-Semitism Within Higher Education OverviewToday, President Trump issues a new Executive Order entitled, “Additional Measures to …

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Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze

News | January 29, 2025

Facing Two Adverse Judicial Decisions Trump Administration Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze Memo OverviewWhat a whirlwind the past three days have been! On Monday evening the new Trump Administration’s …

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MORE CSPEN BREAKING NEWS: Official Notice From Department of Education and VA On Student Access

News | January 28, 2025

Official Guidance from the Administration and VA Regarding Students Continued Access to Educational Funds OverviewGiven all the concerns that have been raised by the community as a result …

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CSPEN BREAKING NEWS: Federal Freeze On Grants & Loans Does NOT Impact Student Aid

News | January 28, 2025

CSPEN Has Confirmed With Key Sources That FSA Is Not Impacted By Last Night’s Trump Announcement Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs (s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25506186/m-25-13-temporary-pause-to-review-agency-grant-loan-and-other-financial-assistance-programs.pdf).” …

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