Washington Update: Funding Uncertainty, Executive Actions, and Regulatory Changes (Recording)

Washington Update: Funding Uncertainty, Executive Actions, and Regulatory Changes (Recording)

Recorded On: 03/14/2025

Washington DC

In a rapidly evolving policy landscape, NACUBO’s experts will provide a timely update on federal funding negotiations, executive orders, and regulatory developments affecting higher education. As the March 14 appropriations deadline nears, uncertainty looms and institutional oversight questions abound as the Trump administration continues issuing executive orders and regulatory guidance affecting college operations. Business officers must be ready to navigate budget impacts, evolving regulations, and shifting federal priorities.

This 60-minute webinar will break down key updates and provide actionable insights to help institutions prepare. Join NACUBO’s policy team for an in-depth discussion on these pressing issues.


Attendees will:

·        Examine the impact of the March 14 appropriations deadline on higher education funding

·        Assess recent executive actions

·        Review regulatory updates and actions taken by federal agencies

·        Discuss strategies for business officers to engage in advocacy and financial planning

Liz Clark

Vice President, Policy and Research

NACUBO

Liz LaPolt Clark is vice president for policy and research at NACUBO and a member of the NACUBO executive leadership group. She has been widely quoted in the press and is a sought-after speaker on how Washington politics and federal policies impact higher education. Clark got her start on Capitol Hill opening Cornell University's first Washington, DC-based federal relations office. Also in her career, she has led federal affairs for the State University of New York (SUNY) System and for Oregon State University. At NACUBO, she heads the team responsible for analysis of federal regulatory and legislative actions, research, and communications.

Bryan Dickson

Director, Student Financial Services and Educational Programs

NACUBO

Bryan Dickson is the director of student financial services and educational programs for NACUBO. As part of NACUBO’s leadership development team, he is responsible for supporting the advancement of an array of member programs and services, including educational programming for new chief business officers.

In addition, he is a staff liaison to NACUBO’s Student Financial Services Council, working on behalf of the NACUBO membership to assist bursars and student accounts staff on a national level through advocacy with federal agencies and members of Congress. Prior to joining NACUBO in 2007, Dickson was a member of the legal and compliance practice at CEB, Inc., a best practice insight and technology company in Washington, DC. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Ashley N. Jackson

Director, Government Affairs

NACUBO

Ashley N. Jackson, director of government affairs for NACUBO, leads advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill on issues affecting business officers such as higher education reauthorization, tax and accounting policy, and annual appropriations. Prior to joining NACUBO, from 2015 to 2022, Jackson worked with the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) to secure $3 million for the asphalt airfield pavement research program as part of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization. She focused on surface transportation and aviation authorizations, annual appropriations bills, highway funding, and asphalt research as NAPA's point person on Capitol Hill. In addition to managing the NAPA Political Action Committee, Jackson led the planning and execution of the annual Transportation Construction Coalition Legislative Fly-In, which brought more than 500 highway contractors to Washington each spring to discuss issues affecting highway and airport infrastructure funding with lawmakers.

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Washington Update: Funding Uncertainty, Executive Actions, and Regulatory Changes
Recorded 03/14/2025  |  60 minutes
Recorded 03/14/2025  |  60 minutes