Letters & Testimony

February 25, 2025

Community Letter to the Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights→

February 3, 2025

Community Letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio→

January 29, 2025

Community Letter to the Acting Secretary of the Department of Education→

December 13, 2024

Community Letter to the Department of Education on Extending the Deadline for FTV and GE Reporting Requirements→

November 12, 2024

Community Letter on Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Regulations→

November 8, 2024

Community Letter to the Senate on the Stop Campus Hazing Act→

October 15, 2024

Comments to the House Ways and Means Committee Tax Teams→

October 8, 2024

Community Letter to the Armed Services Committee on the National Defense Authorization Act→

June 7, 2024

Community Letter to the Rules Committee on the National Defense Authorization Act→

May 22, 2024

Community Letter on Proposed Changes to FAFSA for the 2025-26 Award Year→

April 22, 2024

Community Comments on Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Reporting Requirements→

April 4, 2024

AGB Written Testimony at Vermont Senate Committee on Education→

March 14, 2024

Community Letter on Institutional and Programmatic Accountability Rule Implementation→

February 27, 2024

Community Letter to the House on the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act→

February 22, 2024

Amicus Brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit: Zhang v. Emory University→

December 22, 2023

Community Comment Letter on Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-IB and Other Visa Processes→

December 8, 2023

Community Letter to the State Department on Visa Interview Waivers→

December 4, 2023

Community Letter to the House Opposing the DETERRENT Act→

November 7, 2023

Community Letter to the Department of Labor on Proposed Changes to Overtime Regulations→

November 6, 2023

Community Letter to the House of Representatives on the DETERRENT Act→

October 12, 2023

Community Letter Requesting a Comment Period Extension for Proposed Overtime Rule→

October 4, 2023

Community Letter on Mental Health Parity Act NPRM→

October 3, 2023

Community Letter on Proposed Digital Accessibility Regulations→

September 21, 2023

Community Letter to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024→

August 7, 2023

Community Letter to the IRS Concerning Elected Payments of Applicable Credits Under Inflation Reduction Act→

July 28, 2023

Community letter to the House Appropriations Committee Expressing Concern over the FY2024 Labor-HHS-Ed Appropriations Bill→

June 29, 2023

Double Pell Campaign Letter to Appropriation Committee Leaders in the House and Senate Urging them to Ensure that the Pell Grant program remains within the Pell Grant Program→

June 20, 2023

Community Letter to the Department of Education Outlining Areas of Support and Concern for Proposed Gainful Employment rule→

June 15, 2023

Coalition Letter Requesting the IRS to Require Disclosing Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Makeup of Nonprofit Governing Boards→

June 12, 2023

Community Letter Commenting on the National Science Foundation’s Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide→

June 8, 2023

Community Request for Comprehensive Examination of the New FAFSA’S Need Analysis→

June 5, 2023

Community Letter to the Department of Education on Section 117 Information Collection Request (ICR)→

June 5, 2023

Community Letter Commenting on the Office of Science and Technology Policy on NSPM-33→

May 25, 2023

Community Letter Requesting Additional Support for SNAP Benefits for Students→

May 16, 2023

Coalition Letter Regarding Personal Liability of College and University Leadership and Trustees for Title IV Obligations→

May 5, 2023

Community Letter Endorsing the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act→

May 2, 2023

AGB Letter to the Secretary of Education Expressing Its Serious Concern Over New Personal Liability Guidance→

April 27, 2023

Community Letter to the Office of Management and Budget Providing Comment on Updating Federal Statistical Standards→

March 29, 2023

Community Letter to the Secretary of Education Providing Comment on New Guidance for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions→

March 24, 2023

Community Letter to the Secretary of Education Providing Responding to Request Input on the Impact “Free Inquiry Rule”→

March 24, 2023

Community Letter to the Department of Education Providing Comment on Regulations Related to Religious Student Organizations→

March 16, 2023

Community Letter to the Department of Education to Offer Comment on Proposed Changes to the Incentive Compensation Prohibition and Bundled Services Exception 2011 Dear Colleage Letter→

March 13, 2023

Community Letter to the Department of Homeland Security Responding to Proposed Rule to Adjust Some Immigration Request Fees→

February 27, 2023

Community Letter to the Federal Student Aid Office Responding to an Information Collection Request on Section 117 Foreign Gifts and Contracts Reporting Requirements→

February 23, 2023

Community Letter to the Secretary of Education Requesting an Extension to Provide Feedback on Third-Party Servicers Guidance→

February 10, 2023

Community Letter to the Department of Education Offerning Responding to an RFI to Identify Low-Value Postsecondary programs→

February 10, 2023

Community Letter to the Department of Education Regarding Proposed Changes to the REPAYE Income-Driven Repayment Plan→

December 14, 2022

Community Letter to the Senate Regarding Support for Provisions in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)→

December 8, 2022

Community Letter to the Secretary of Veteran Affairs Expressing Concern Over New Enrollmetn Management System for Certifying GI Bill Benefits→

November 17, 2022

Community Letter to the 117th Congress on Protecting Dreamers before Adjourning→

November 17, 2022

Community Letter to Congressional Leadership on the Expiration of Federal Subsidies for Build America Bonds→

November 10, 2022

Community Letter in Support of the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act→

November 3, 2022

Comments on the Eligibility of Public Institutions for Green Energy Tax Credits→

October 31, 2022

Community Letter to Congress in Support of the Building Civic Bridges Act→

October 28, 2022

Community Letter to Congress in Support of the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act→

October 12, 2022

Joint Statement on the Importance of Clear, Fair Transcript Withholding Policies→

September 12, 2022

Comments to the Department of Education on Draft Title IX Rule→

September 9, 2022

AGB Comment Letter Responding to 2022 Title IX NPRM→

August 12, 2022

Comments to the Education Department on Student Loan Forgiveness NPRM→

August 1, 2022

Amicus Brief in Support of Universities’ Race-Conscious Admissions Protocols→

June 23, 2022

Letter to Congress on Ensuring the Best Schools for Veterans Act→

June 7, 2022

Amicus Brief in Support of Reversing the Decision to Consider D-1 Student-Athletes Employees Under the FLSA→

April 19, 2022

Student Aid Alliance Letter to Congressional Leaders Sharing FY23 Appropriations Goals→

April 13, 2022

Community Letter to Congress on Support for Student Mental Health Care Needs→

March 22, 2022

Community Letter Regarding Conference Considerations for American Competitiveness Legislation→

March 15, 2022

Community Letter on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ 85-15 Rule→

March 14, 2022

Community Letter in Support of TREAT Act Amendment to PREVENT Pandemics Act→

March 3, 2022

Community Letter on Free and Open Academic Inquiry and Debate on Our Campuses is Essential to Our Democracy and National Well-being→

February 28, 2022

Comments to the State Department on Proposed Visa Fee Increases→

February 14, 2022

Letter to Congressional Leaders Requesting Action on Threats to HBCUs→

February 11, 2022

Comments in Response to the National Security Division, Department of Justice(the Department) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)→

February 8, 2022

Letter to DOL Requesting Stakeholder Meetings Prior to Anticipated Overtime Proposed Rule→

February 7, 2022

Comments to the FTC on the Proposed Safeguards Rule→

January 25, 2022

Amicus Brief in Support of Temple University in COVID-19 Tuition Refund Case→

December 22, 2021

Amicus Brief in Support of University of Pittsburgh in COVID-19 Tuition Refund Case→

December 13, 2021

Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility→

November 29, 2021

Comments on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Draft Rule→

November 18, 2021

Letter on the REMOTE Act for Veterans →

November 12, 2021

Amicus Brief in Support of American University in COVID-19 Tuition Refund Case→

November 1, 2021

Request for Visa Flexibility for Afghan Students and Scholars →

November 1, 2021

Letter to Governors on Recent or Impending Expiration of Licensure Flexibilities for Care Across State Lines→

October 28, 2021

Amicus Brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Support of Northwestern in Retirement Plan Case→

October 28, 2021

Letter on Veterans Benefits COVID Extensions, Technical Corrections Bill→

October 27, 2021

Letter to Congress on Higher Education Priorities in the Build Back Better Plan→

October 21, 2021

Letter in Support of the Student Veteran COVID-19 Protection Act→

October 21, 2021

Letter in Support of the REMOTE Act for Veterans Education→

October 20, 2021

Letter to Congress in Support of the Higher Education Provisions in the Build Back Better Act→

October 14, 2021

Letter to White House and CDC About Flexibility Needed for International Students and Scholars→

September 23, 2021

Letter to House Leadership on Repealing Pell Grant Taxability→

September 23, 2021

Letter to Congress About Support for Afghan Students and Scholars→

September 22, 2021

Letter to the Senate Finance Committee on Repealing Pell Grant Taxability→

September 22, 2021

Letter to Congressional VA Committees on Technical Corrections to Veterans Education Benefits Bills→

September 17, 2021

Amicus Brief in Support of Baylor University in COVID-19 Tuition Refund Case→

September 10, 2021

Letter to Senate Leaders in Support of James Kvaal→

September 9, 2021

Letter of Support for the FY 2022 Budget Reconciliation Bill→

September 2, 2021

Amicus Brief in Support of George Washington University in COVID-19 Tuition Refund Case→

August 27, 2021

Amicus Brief on COVID-19’s Financial Impact on Colleges and Universities→

August 9, 2021

Joint Letter to USCIS Director Ur Mendoz Jaddou on I-9 Flexibility Guidance→

August 4, 2021

Community Letter to Congress Urging Support for Legislation Protecting DACA Recipients and Dreamers→

August 2, 2021

Joint Statement Regarding Dangerous Restrictions by States on COVID-19 Public Health Measures→

July 23, 2021

Community Letter to House Leadership in Support of the FY 2022 Labor HHS Minibus Bill→

July 21, 2021

Amicus Brief in Support of the Houston Community College System→

July 20, 2021

Community Letter to the U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security Requesting Clarification for Students Traveling Under the National Interest Exemption→

July 19, 2021

Community Letter to the House Veterans Affairs Committee Regarding Implementation of the Isakson Roe Act→

July 14, 2021

Community Letter in Support of the FY2022 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill→

July 13, 2021

Community Letter in Support of the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act→

July 8, 2021

Community Letter to Congress Requesting that Lawmakers Address the Digital Divide in Higher Education→

July 1, 2021

Community Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding Suggested Topics for Upcoming Negotiated Rulemaking→

June 16, 2021

Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History→

June 14, 2021

Community Letter to Chairs and Ranking Members of the Ways and Means and Finance Committees on Higher Education Tax Proposals in American Jobs and American Families Plan→

June 10, 2021

Community Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Regarding the 2020 Amendments to the Title IX Regulation→

June 10, 2021

AGB Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Regarding the 2020 Amendments to the Title IX Regulation→

June 10, 2021

Community Letter to the U.S. Department of State regarding Presidential Proclamation 10043, “Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers from the People’s Republic of China.”→

June 4, 2021

Community Letter to Members of Congress Regarding the Mental Health Access to Students Act→

May 19, 2021

Community Letter to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Regarding Administrative and Other Burdens→

April 26, 2021

Community Letter to the Senate Leadership on the Nomination of James Kvaal→

April 14, 2021

Community Letter to the Senate HELP Committee Leadership on the Nomination of James Kvaal→

March 25, 2021

Community Letter to Congress on Doubling the Pell Grant→

March 18, 2021

Community Letter to the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security Requesting Support for International Students in Fall 2021→

March 15, 2021

Community Letter to Congressional Leaders on the American Rescue Plan→

March 8, 2021

Connecticut | H.B. 6403 – Legislative Approval for Merger or Closing of CSCU Institutions→

March 8, 2021

Community Letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Subcommittee on Health on Higher Education and Future of Telehealth→

March 2, 2021

Community Letter to Senate Leadership in Support of the Reconciliation Package→

February 25, 2021

Community Letter to House Leadership in Support of Funding for Students and Institutions in Budget Reconciliation Bill→

February 22, 2021

Community Letter to Senate Leadership in Support of the Dream Act of 2021→

February 11, 2021

Community Letter to the Acting Secretary of Education on Section 117 Reporting Requirements→

February 10, 2021

Community Letter to the Department of Education on Emergency Relief Funding Distribution→

February 8, 2021

Amicus Brief Supporting the NCAA and Other Athletics Conferences in NCAA v. Alston→

February 8, 2021

Community Letter to the House Committee on Education and Labor on Emergency Relief in Budget Reconciliation→

February 3, 2021

Community Letter to the Department of Homeland Security on Higher Education Priorities→

January 29, 2021

Community Letter to President Joe Biden on How Colleges and Universities Can Help with the Federal COVID-19 Pandemic Response→

January 28, 2021

Community Letter to the Acting Secretary of Education on Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds→

January 27, 2021

Community Letter to Secretary of State on Supporting International Students→

January 26, 2021

Community Letter to the Department of Homeland Security on OPT Work Authorization Application Delays→

December 14, 2020

Community Letter to Congress in Support of the TREAT Act→

December 14, 2020

Community Letter and Legal Memorandum to the Department of Education on the Enforcement of Section 117→

December 11, 2020

Community Letter to the IRS on the Regulatory Strain on Higher Education During the Pandemic→

December 10, 2020

Community Letter to FEMA on Health and Safety Reimbursement→

December 4, 2020

Community Letter to the Department of Homeland Security on Spring 2021 Guidance for International Students and Scholars→

December 3, 2020

Community Letter to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on the Protect the GI Bill Act→

December 3, 2020

Community Letter to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on the Protect the GI Bill Act→

December 2, 2020

Community Letter to Congressional Leaders on COVID-19 Relief for Higher Education→

December 2, 2020

Community Letter to the Department of Homeland Security on the Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to the H-1B Visa Process→

December 1, 2020

Community Letter to the Department of Labor on the Request for Information on Race and Sex Stereotyping→

November 20, 2020

Community Letter to the Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Extending Relief for Federal for Federal Student Loan Borrowers→

November 19, 2020

Community Letter to the Biden-Harris Transition Team on Executive Action Priorities for Higher Education Under the Biden Administration→

November 9, 2020

Community Letter to the Department of Labor on the Interim Final Rule on H1-B Wage Issues→

October 30, 2020

Amicus Brief Supporting Lawsuit in the DC District Court Against the Trump Administration’s Proposed H1-B Rule→

October 30, 2020

Amicus Brief Supporting Lawsuit in the Northern California District Court Against the Trump Administration’s Proposed H1-B Rule→

October 26, 2020

Community Letter to the Department of Homeland Security on the Proposed Rule on International Student and Exchange Visitor Duration of Status→

October 8, 2020

Community Letter to President Trump Opposing Executive Order 13950: Race and Sex Stereotyping→

September 30, 2020

Community Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the Department of Education’s Investigation of Princeton University→

September 25, 2020

Community Letter to House Leadership on Fall COVID-19 Emergency Relief Bill→

September 25, 2020

Community Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf on the Proposed HSAC Academic Subcommittee→

September 18, 2020

Community Letter to House and Senate Armed Services committees on Confucius Institute Provisions in the NDAA→

August 6, 2020

Community Letter to Senate and House Leadership on Changes to COVID-19 Loan Programs→

August 5, 2020

Community Letter to House and Senate Leadership on Higher Education Needs in the Fifth COVID-19 Emergency Spending Bill→

July 31, 2020

Amicus Brief to Delay Effective Date of Title IX Regulations→

Jul 29, 2020

Community Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Safe to Work Act→

July 29, 2020

Community Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority leader Chuck Schumer on Extending Relief for Student Borrowers→

Jul 22, 2020

Community Letter to the Department of Homeland Security on ICE Directive for International Students→

July 22, 2020

Community Letter to Senate Leadership on Effective Implementation of the COVID-19 Emergency Supplemental Funds→

Jul 21, 2020

Community Letter to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on the Safeguarding American Innovation Act→

July 13, 2020

Amicus Brief Supporting Challenges to the ICE Guidance on International Students→

Jul 10, 2020

Community letter to Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, Asking Him to Withdraw the ICE Guidance on International Students→

July 2, 2020

Community Letter to the State Department and DHS on Guidance for International Students→

Jul 2, 2020

Community Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the Interim Final Rule for the CARES Act→

July 2, 2020

Community Letter the Senate HELP Committee on Reopening Costs for Institutions amid the Coronavirus Pandemic→

June 24, 2020

Amicus Brief and Motion to Delay Effective Date of Final Title IX Rule→

June 22, 2020

Comments on the Proposed Main Street Lending Program Nonprofit Facility→

June 22, 2020

Community Letter to the IRS on the UBIT Basketing Proposed Rules→

June 17, 2020

Community Letter to Congress on the Supporting Connectivity for Higher Education Students in Need Act→

June 10, 2020

Community Letter to the House Committee on Appropriations in Support of the FY2021 Education Appropriations Bill→

June 10, 2020

Community Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Requesting a Delay in Implementing the Final Title IX Rule→

June 5, 2020

Community Letter to House and Senate Leadership on Broadband Infrastructure and Student Access→

June 3, 2020

Community Letter to the Senate HELP Committee on Reopening Campuses in Fall 2020→

June 2, 2020

Community Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on the FMLA Tax Credit→

June 1, 2020

Community Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer regarding the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Guidance→

May 29, 2020

Community Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Higher Education Priorities for the Fifth Supplemental Spending Bill→

May 29, 2020

Community Letter to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Expanding the Main Street Lending Program to Nonprofits→

May 28, 2020

Community Letter to House and Senate Leadership on the Need for Liability Protections for Colleges and Universities during the Coronavirus Pandemic→

May 21, 2020

Amicus Brief submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard→

May 14, 2020

Community Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on the HEROES Act→

May 12, 2020

Community Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy requesting Additional Funding for Colleges and Universities→

May 7, 2020

Community Letter to House Committee on Education and Labor and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions requesting CARES Act technical corrections→

May 6, 2020

Community Letter to Representative Lloyd Doggett in support of the American Opportunity Student Tax Relief Act of 2020→

April 23, 2020

Community Letter to the House and Senate Small Business Committees on the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program→

April 23, 2020

Community Letter to the House Committee on Financial Services and Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the Main Street Lending Program→

April 21, 2020

Community Letter to Congress on the Taxability of Emergency Student Financial Aid Grants→

April 17, 2020

AGB Letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Hardship Assistance to AUB and LAU→

April 16, 2020

Community Letter to the Federal Reserve on the Main Street Lending Program→

April 14, 2020

Community Letter to the Senate Veterans Committee on the Veterans Coronavirus Response Act→

April 9, 2020

Community Letter to House Leadership Requesting Additional Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic→

April 9, 2020

Community Letter to Senate Leadership Requesting Additional Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic→

April 9, 2020

Community Letter to Congress on Higher Education Tax Priorities During the COVID-19 Pandemic→

April 7, 2020

Amicus Brief on Sacerdote et al v. New York University→

April 2, 2020

Community Letter to Secretary DeVos on Distributing Funds in the CARES Act→

April 2, 2020

Community Letter to U.S. Governors on Telemedicine Licensing Reciprocity→

March 23, 2020

Community Letter to U.S. Senator James Lankford in Support of the Charitable Giving Amendment to the CARES Act→

March 20, 2020

Community Letter to IRS and Treasury seeking Tax Filing Extension in Coronavirus Response→

March 20, 2020

Community Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Providing Aid to Higher Education in the Wake of COVID-19→

March 18, 2020

Community Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy in Support of Ensuring GI Bill Benefits for Online Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic→

March 11, 2020

Community Letter to the U.S. Department of Education Regarding the February 2020 Information Collection Request under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 Concerning Foreign Gift and Contract Disclosures→

February 27, 2020

Connecticut | H.B. 5113 – Legislative Approval for Merger or Closing of CSCU Institutions→

February 18, 2020

Community Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Implement President Trump’s March 2019 Executive Order on Free Speech→

December 19, 2019

Community Letter to the Education Department and Office of Management and Budget Regarding a Revised Agency Information Collection Request Under Section 117 – Foreign Gift and Contracts Disclosures→

December 13, 2019

Community Letter to House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee Leadership re: Kiddie Tax Scholarship Fix, Extension of Tuition Deduction, and Repeal of Parking and Endowment Tax→

December 13, 2019

Community Letter to House Leadership re: Passage of the FUTURE Act→

November 5, 2019

AGB Comment Letter to the Department of Education on Section 117 of the Higher Education Act→

October 28, 2019

Letter to the House Education and Labor Committee on the College Affordability Act→

September 25, 2019

AGB Letter to Chairman Richard F. O’Donnell at the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI)→

March 13, 2019

Rhode Island | Re: House Bill 5435 – Relating to the Board of Education→

January 23, 2019

Recognizing the Role of Boards in Title IX→

September 14, 2018

Protecting Innovation in Accreditation→

February 23, 2018

Advocating for Institutional Autonomy→

February 18, 2018

Tennessee | Letter in Support of the UT FOCUS ACT→

February 15, 2018

Michigan | Legislative Proposals Regarding Governance
and Leadership→

November 7, 2017

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act→

March 29, 2017

Hawaii | House Bill 424 S01- Relating to the University of Hawaii→

January 27, 2017

North Dakota | Senate Bill 2152 – Relating to Open Records, Meetings and Searches→

2017

New York | FY 2018 New York State Executive Budget, Article 128 – Relating to Institutionally-Affiliated Foundations→