Effective public policy is vital to sustaining a high-quality, affordable and accessible American public higher education system. AASCU serves as a valued resource to its members and stakeholders throughout the nation by providing both federal and state policy research, analysis and advocacy for sound public policy that advances higher education across the United States.

This site contains AASCU’s Public Policy Agenda—an annual summary of the association’s top federal and state higher education policy priorities—as well as continuous updates, resources and publications on policy issues central to maintaining the world’s best quality and most accessible higher education system.

AASCU Federal Policy Actions

May 16, 2013
Coalition letter to Senate leaders Re: Student Loan Affordability Act (Read)

May 15, 2013
Coalition letter to Rep. John Kline (R-MN) and Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) on the "Smarter Solutions for Students Act" (Read)

May 15, 2013
Testimony of AASCU President Dr. Muriel Howard on bills drafted "GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act of 2013" and "Veterans Education Equity Act of 2013" (Read) 

April 30, 2013
Coalition letter to Rep. Doggett (D-TX) endorsing the American Opportunity Tax Credit Act of 2013 (Read)

For more Federal Policy Actions, visit Federal Policy section

 

AASCU State Policy Actions

May 17, 2013
AASCU EdLines 17 May 2013 (Read)

May 10, 2013
AASCU EdLines 10 May 2013 (Read) 

May 6, 2013
AASCU's Dan Hurley quoted in the Chronicle of Higher Education story "Wisconsin Lawmakers Criticize Colleges Over Cash Reserves." (Read) 

May 3, 2013
AASCU EdLines 3 May 2013 (Read)

April 30, 2013
AASCU's Daniel Hurley's radio interview on NHPR (Listen)

For more State Policy Actions, visit State Policy section.