The latest news and resources from Duke Government Relations.

The DC Digest-October 11, 2024

  • No Plans for Congress to Return for Hurricane Helene Relief Vote
  • Biden Admin Pushes Collections of Defaulted Student Loans to After Election
  • Fifth Circuit to Hear Oral Arguments in Case Challenging Legality of DACA
  • State Lawmakers Call for Rethinking Federal Role in Higher Ed
  • Post of the Week!

The Duke Digest - October 10, 2024

  • Duke Resources for Those Affected by Helene
  • Climate Policy Initiative Launched at Duke
  • Centennial Spotlight: Anne Firor Scott
  • And Much More…

The DC Digest - October 4, 2024

  • Secretary of Defense Outlines Concerns with NDAA, Includes Higher Ed Provisions
  • U.S. Ranks Third in New Global Innovation Index Report
  • Biden’s SAVE Plan Gets Contradicting Court Rulings
  • Education Department Provides New FAFSA Updates
  • Post of the Week!

The Duke Digest-October 3, 2024

  • Teaching Civil Discourse: ‘An Ethical, Moral Responsibility’
  • Honoring Joel Fleishman
  • Can Debt-For-Nature Swaps Help Achieve Climate Goals?
  • And Much More…

The DC Digest - October 1, 2024

  • Secretary of Defense Outlines Concerns with NDAA, Includes Higher Ed Provisions
  • U.S. Ranks Third in New Global Innovation Index Report
  • Biden’s SAVE Plan Gets Contradicting Court Rulings
  • Education Department Provides New FAFSA Updates
  • Post of the Week!

The DC Digest - October 1, 2024

  • Congress on Recess for Campaigning, May Return for Hurricane Relief Funding
  • NSF and Dept. of Commerce Announce Funding Opportunity for Semiconductor Jobs
  • About 1,000 Students to Test 2025–26 FAFSA in First Round

The DC Digest-September 27, 2024

  • Congress Passes CR, Delays Funding Deadline to December
  • AAU Sends Letter to Armed Services Committees with NDAA Recs
  • Stop Campus Hazing Act Passes House Vote
  • Tweet of the Week!

The Duke Digest-September 26, 2024

  • In Duke’s Centennial, Celebrating a Special Connection With Durham
  • How Bonuses for Senior Managers Led to More Pay Inequality
  • Service Spotlights from the Heart of Campus
  • And Much More…

The DC Digest-September 24, 2024

  • Appropriators Working to Reach Continuing Resolution for Government Funding
  • Higher Ed Associations Send Letter in Support of Patent Bills
  • Government Accountability Office Announces FAFSA Investigation Finding

The DC Digest-September 20, 2024

  • CR Fails in House, Senate Expected to Take Up its Own Version
  • Senate Tees Up NDAA Amendments Package
  • Tweet of the Week!