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December Washington Policy Update

December 09, 2026


Dates

Wednesday, December 09, 2026

Registration Deadline

Wednesday, December 09, 2026
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Join the AASCU Government Relations team on Wednesday, December 9, at 12 p.m. ET for the final Washington Policy Update of 2026. Specific topics will be announced prior to the webinar. You can check this page for updates as the event approaches. 

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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