Among the many ways in which Duke University communicates its official positions on legislative and regulatory issues is through sending letters to Members of Congress, Administration Officials, and other policymakers. See below for the latest official correspondence.
118th Congress
Higher Education Associations Send Letter to the Department of Education Regarding Third-Party Servicers –
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Higher Education Associations Send Letter to the Department of Education on Third-Party Service Guidance –
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Duke Signs on to Joint Comment Letter to the Department of Education on Third-Party Service Guidance –
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Higher Ed Associations Request an Extension to the Department of Education's Comment Period Regarding Information on Third-Party Servicers –
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117th Congress
Higher Ed Associations Request Clear Guidelines for the Resumption of Student Loan Repayment –
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Higher Ed Associations Urge Congress to Pass Legislation, making Technical Corrections to Veterans' Education Bills –
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Higher Ed Associations Thank Members of Congress for Introducing VA Technical Corrections Bill –
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Community Letter Requesting Modification to the CARES Act to Include Additional Support for Higher Education Institutions –
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ACE, Higher Ed Groups Urge Flexibility for International Students as Covid-19 Travel Ban is Lifted –
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Community Letter Seeking Clarification on COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and National Interest Exceptions –
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Community Letter Requesting Guidance from ED Secretary on Resumption of Student Loan Repayments –
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American Council on Education (ACE) President Letter to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Costs of Reopening Campuses –
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Association of American Universities (AAU) President Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Immigration –
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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Letter to the White House on the Importance of OPT and H-1B Visas –
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Community Letter Requesting Additional Visa Guidance for International Students and Scholars During COVID-19 –
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Community Letter Requesting Modification to the CARES Act to Include Additional Support for Higher Education Institutions –
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Association of American Universities (AAU) President Letter Requesting Guidance on Visas During COVID-19 –
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Higher Ed Associations Comment on State Department's Proposal to Increase Visa Application Processing Fees –
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Higher Ed Associations Urge Administration to Offer Flexibility and Support to Ukrainian Students and Scholars –
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Higher Ed Associations Request Flexibilities in Visa Process for Afghan Students and Scholars –
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Higher Education Groups Address Department of State and Homeland Security on At Risk Afghan Students and Scholars –
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ACE, Higher Ed Groups Urge Flexibility for International Students as Covid-19 Travel Ban is Lifted –
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Community Letter Calls on Congress to Provide Permanent Protections for DACA Recipients and Dreamers –
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Coalition for the American Dream Urges President Biden and Congressional Leaders to Protect Dreamers –
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Community Letter Seeking Clarification on COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and National Interest Exceptions –
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AAU Joins Associations on USCIS Comment Letter Regarding Administrative Barriers to Immigration –
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AAU, Higher Education Community Urge State Department, DHS to Help International Students Return to the U.S. –
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Higher Education Associations submit letter to Senate Leaders Urging Passage of the Dream Act of 2021 –
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Higher Education Association Letter Urges State Department to Support International Students –
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NAFSA Letter regarding proposed rule on Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Non-immigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media –
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ACE Letter regarding proposed rule on Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Non-immigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media –
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Fuqua Dean Bill Boulding Comments in Response Department of Homeland Security’s Proposed Rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media –
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AAU Letter regarding proposed rule on Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Non-immigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media –
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Duke University Comments in Response Department of Homeland Security’s Proposed Rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media –
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AAMC Letter to DHS regarding proposed rule on Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Non-immigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media –
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Association of American Universities (AAU) and others Urging DHS and State Department to Ensure Timely Processing of International Student Visas –
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Association of American Universities (AAU) President Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Immigration –
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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Letter to the White House on the Importance of OPT and H-1B Visas –
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Community Letter Requesting Additional Visa Guidance for International Students and Scholars During COVID-19 –
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Duke University and Duke Health Sign on to Letter Urging for Funding of Defense Health Research Programs in FY23 –
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Duke and Duke Health Signs Letter Requesting Support for Defense Health Research Programs in FY23 (Senate) –
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Duke and Duke Health Signs Letter Requesting Support for Defense Health Research Programs in FY23 (House) –
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Higher Ed Associations Urge Congress to Retain Higher Education Funding Levels in Build Back Better Plan –
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AAU President Letter to Senate and House Budget Committee Leaders on FY22 Funding Priorities –
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CNSR Letter Recommending Increased FY22 Funding for the Defense Science & Technology Program –
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Duke and Duke Health Sign DHRC Letter In Support of Funding for Defense Health Research Programs (Senate) –
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Duke and Duke Health Sign DHRC Letter in Support of Funding for Defense Health Research Programs (House) –
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CNSF Requests FY22 Appropriation of at Least $10 Billion for the National Science Foundation –
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Duke and Duke Health Sign Letter to President-Elect Biden Requesting Research Relief and Continued Investment in Scientific Research –
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American Council on Education Letter Regarding the “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping” Executive Order –
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Higher Ed Community Recommendations for President-elect Biden on Issues that Impact Higher Education –
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House Letter Requesting Support for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in FY21 –
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The Coalition for National Security Research (CNSR) Recommendations to Senate Appropriators on FY21 Science & Technology Funding –
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Duke University and Duke Health Sign on to Letter Urging for Funding of Defense Health Research Programs in FY23 –
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Duke and Duke Health Signs Letter Requesting Support for Defense Health Research Programs in FY23 (Senate) –
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Duke and Duke Health Signs Letter Requesting Support for Defense Health Research Programs in FY23 (House) –
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ESC Urges Congress to Increase DOE Office of Science Funding 18% Over FY22 Levels. AAU joins Letter on the use of Animals in Research –
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Associations Ask Congress to Consider Higher Education Priorities in Forthcoming Competitiveness Legislation –
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Energy Sciences Coalition Urges Congress to Include DOE Provisions in its Final Competitiveness Legislation –
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Higher Ed Groups sign Letter asking Congress to Include Robust Investments for NIH and other Agencies in FY22 –
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Higher Education Community Raises Concerns About Research Security in Several Bills under Consideration –
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Association Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding Higher Education's Research Priorities –
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AAU President Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding Higher Education's Research Priorities –
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CNSR Letter Recommending Increased FY22 Funding for the Defense Science & Technology Program –
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Duke and Duke Health Sign DHRC Letter In Support of Funding for Defense Health Research Programs (Senate) –
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Duke and Duke Health Sign DHRC Letter in Support of Funding for Defense Health Research Programs (House) –
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CNSF Requests FY22 Appropriation of at Least $10 Billion for the National Science Foundation –
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Duke Submits Comments In Support of Higher Education Associations' Response to NIST's Regulatory Updates to Bayh-Dole –
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Higher Education Associations Submit Letter on the USPTO's National Strategy for Expanding American Innovation –
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Task Force on American Innovation (TFAI) Letter Urging President Biden to Prioritize the U.S. Scientific and Research Enterprise –
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Duke and Duke Health Sign Letter to President-Elect Biden Requesting Research Relief and Continued Investment in Scientific Research –
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Duke University Signs on to NDAA Conference Letter in Support of the National AI Initiative –
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Community Letter Regarding the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Request For Information –
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The Defense Health Research Consortium (DHRC) Letter to Appropriators on Defense Health Research Programs –
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The Coalition for National Security Research (CNSR) Recommendations to Senate Appropriators on FY21 Science & Technology Funding –
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The Coalition for National Security Research (CNSR) Letter to Senate Defense Appropriators on FY20 Science & Technology Funding –
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