Rounds with Leadership: Elevating Nursing’s Impact on Federal Policy Wednesday, October 29, 2025 The experience and wisdom of nurses is essential to crafting federal policy, especially in regards to education and healthcare.
Policy Watch: Updates on Student Loans and Nursing Programs Wednesday, October 22, 2025 This week's policy update includes updates on student loans and nursing program advocacy.
Policy Watch: Service Loan Repayments Wednesday, October 15, 2025 This week's policy update includes a reminder about the service loan repayment program.
AACN Alarmed by Reports of Sweeping Layoffs Across Federal Agencies Impacting Nursing Education and the Healthcare Workforce Monday, October 13, 2025 According to an October 10 Department of Justice filing, the Administration laid off nearly 1,200 employees in the Department of Health and...
Policy Watch: Updates on Education, Research and Government Shutdown Wednesday, October 8, 2025 This week's policy update provides information on the continued government shutdown and updates on education and research.
Policy Watch: Government Shutdown and Updates on Education Wednesday, October 1, 2025 This week's policy update includes information on the government shutdown and a brief update on education.
Policy Watch: Congressional Rally and Public Health Updates Wednesday, September 24, 2025 This week's policy update highlights a Congressional rally on public health research and funding, as well as other public health updates.
Policy Watch: Congressional Cuts to Nursing Programs Wednesday, September 17, 2025 This week's policy update includes updates on recent congressional cuts to nursing programs and updates on public health.
House Appropriations Committee Votes to Cut Title VIII Nursing Programs in its FY 2026 Spending Bill Wednesday, September 10, 2025 AACN is deeply disappointed by the vote to cut federal programs supporting nurse faculty and pathways into the profession. Yesterday, the...
Policy Watch: Congressional Briefing and Call for Nominations Wednesday, September 10, 2025 This week's policy update includes a call for nominations for a new Healthcare Advisory Committee and a rundown of a congressional briefing.
Policy Watch: Updates on CDC Staffing and the BBB Wednesday, September 3, 2025 This week's policy highlights include updates on the Big Beautiful Bill, and staff changes at the CDC.
Policy Watch: Updates on Education Policy and AACN Advocacy Wednesday, August 27, 2025 As government action becomes more and more impactful, this week’s policy update includes updates on education policy and AACN advocacy.
Policy Watch: Student Loan and Public Health Updates Wednesday, August 20, 2025 This week’s policy update includes new proposals on student loan forgiveness and several updates on public health policy.
Policy Watch: Higher Education Admissions and Vaccine Updates Wednesday, August 13, 2025 This week’s policy update features AACN’s support for preserving the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and developments in higher...
Policy Watch: August Advocacy Toolkit and Congressional Recess Wednesday, August 6, 2025 This week's policy update includes ways to engage during the August recess and updates on Title VIII and NINR advocacy.