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NACAC Advocacy and Policy Updates for June 9, 2026By: Sean RobinsWelcome to this issue of the Advocacy Update. As Congress advances the FY27 appropriations process and federal agencies continue implementing major policy changes, higher education is entering a period of significant transition. Recent developments involving student aid, institutional funding, admissions, [...]
NACAC Advocacy and Policy UpdateBy: Sean RobinsThe House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies has released its fiscal year (FY) 2027 spending bill, proposing significant changes to federal education funding and student aid programs. The legislation would provide approximately $70.7 billion for the U.S. [...]
NACAC Advocacy and Policy Updates for May 26, 2026 By: Sean Robins Welcome to this issue of the Advocacy Update. The higher education landscape continues to shift rapidly as policymakers, federal agencies, courts, and institutions grapple with major questions surrounding college access, affordability, accountability, admissions, and civil rights enforcement. In [...]
Supporting Students Through Federal Investment By: Sean Robins May 18, 2026 — On May 14, I joined partners from the Title IV-A Coalition on Capitol Hill for a series of meetings with Senate offices and appropriations staff as Congress begins developing the FY27 appropriations process. Throughout the day, our conversations [...]
By Rachel Williams Sincore, NACAC Communications ARLINGTON, VA (April 15, 2026) — To ensure NACAC college fairs are helping meet the needs of students, college counselors, and institutions today, NACAC and Education First have teamed up to identify opportunities to reimagine college fairs for [...]
By Rachel Williams Sincore, NACAC Communications NACAC CEO Angel B. Pérez delivering opening remarks at the Innovation Summit. Washington, D.C. (March 26, 2026) — A few years ago, members of the NACAC community asked: Is the college admission ecosystem truly serving [...]
By Rachel Williams Sincore, NACAC Communications Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2026) — Representing 4,000 members across 150 countries, Péter Árvai flew from Hungary to Washington, D.C. — his first visit to the U.S. capital — to advocate for policies that support international students’ [...]
By Robert Harry, NACAC member and associate director of college counseling at Kent School (CT) Jan. 6, 2026 - “Old dog…new tricks.” You know the saying. But, in any field of work, continuous learning is critical to stay relevant in today’s rapidly changing [...]
This message was sent to NACAC members on November 19, 2025 For the entirety of 2025, NACAC has tirelessly advocated to preserve the U.S. Department of Education. We have sent letters to Congress outlining why the department must remain intact. We have shared your experiences — the direct impact [...]
By Rachel Williams, NACAC Communications ARLINGTON, VA (Nov. 18, 2025) — With the rise of direct admission practices around the country and emerging technology that is reshaping the field, NACAC and Augsburg University (MN) are working to reimagine the roles of admission counselors in the college admission process. In [...]