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September Washington Policy Update

September 30, 2026


Dates

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Registration Deadline

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
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Join the AASCU government relations team on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 12 p.m. ET, as we analyze the latest policy issues of the day. Specific topics for discussion include:

  • An FY27 CR Breakdown: Updates to Congressional Funding Proposals
  • Overview of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Overhauling Federal Accreditation Framework
  • Secretary McMahon's “Call to Action”
  • Updates to H-1B Fee Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) 
  • The Latest on College Sports Legislation
  • Recent Changes to Interagency Agreements (IAAs)
  • Uniform Guidance Overhaul: Key Rule Changes
  • Congressional Actions to Watch Before the End of the 119th Congress

We hope you'll join us for this important conversation. If you have any issues or questions in the meantime, please email us at govrel@aascu.org.


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Name Organization Speaking At
John Walsh
American Association of State Colleges and Universities  -
Kiersten Wills
American Association of State Colleges and Universities  -
Luis Maldonado
<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(30,38,66);font-family:Raleway, sans-serif;font-size:15px;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">Luis Maldonado was appointed vice president for government relations and policy analysis at AASCU effective July 8, 2019. He aids the president of AASCU in this position by directing and coordinating activities that advance the mission of the association, serving as the direct liaison with government officials, federal agencies, and other educational organizations to develop policies and positions that support regional comprehensive state colleges and universities. Maldonado has more than 25 years of combined experience in government relations and advocacy efforts with various organizations in the Washington, D.C., region. He has worked in advocacy for three nonprofit organizations, most recently with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, in two former positions from 2002–2005 that included serving in a legislative affairs capacity and as chief advocacy officer from 2014–2019, and in senior advocacy positions with the Council on Foundations and the American Diabetes Association. Maldonado has a master’s degree from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park.</span></span></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1024/1024;" src="https://my.aascu.org/cv5/cgi-bin/documentdll.dll/view?documentnum=179" width="1024" height="1024"></figure>
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Luis Maldonado, Vice President for Government Relations and Policy Analysis 

AASCU

 

John Patrick Walsh, Assistant Vice President for Federal Relations

AASCU

 

Kiersten Wills

Kiersten Wills, Government Relations Policy Manager 

AASCU
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