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The Federal Government, Higher Education and EDUCAUSE Terry W. Hartle Tempe, AZ February 5, 2007

The Federal Government, Higher Education and EDUCAUSE Terry W. Hartle Tempe, AZ February 5, 2007. Federal Government Provides a lot of Money to Higher Education and it is Growing. 1. Federal Support for Colleges and Universities. US. Dept. of Education *Based on estimates. 2.

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The Federal Government, Higher Education and EDUCAUSE Terry W. Hartle Tempe, AZ February 5, 2007

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  1. The Federal Government, Higher Education and EDUCAUSE Terry W. Hartle Tempe, AZ February 5, 2007

  2. Federal Government Provides a lot of Money to Higher Education and it is Growing 1

  3. Federal Support for Colleges and Universities US. Dept. of Education *Based on estimates. 2

  4. Federal Support for Colleges and Universities US. Dept. of Education *Based on estimates. 3

  5. Federal Support for Colleges and Universities US. Dept. of Education *Based on estimates. 4

  6. The federal government regulates higher education heavily and the regulation is increasing…regardless of whether or not any money is provided. 5

  7. The higher education community must, and does, seek to influence Congress and the Executive Branch to maximize opportunities and to limit adverse developments. 6

  8. This is difficult: • Big, complex, diverse industry that is loosely organized. • Do not play by modern political rules. 7

  9. We are organized around groups --trade associations -- that represent: • Presidents and chancellors • Campus administrators • Faculty and students 8

  10. Public Private Two-year Four-year University Presidential Associations ACE AACC AGB CCCU HACU NAICU AASCU UNCF NAFEO AJCU ACCU AAU NASULGC 9

  11. Goals • Common position • Common language • Communicate through multiple channels 10

  12. Complex Federal Policy Environment • Broke • Control of Congress has changed • War in Iraq • Election looming 11

  13. Information Technology Issues are Especially Complex • Few policy makers understand these issues • Many people don’t care 12

  14. 2006 was an OK year: • CALEA • Higher Education Reauthorization • New student aid entitlement • Telecom Reform delayed • FY 2007 spending 13

  15. Information Technology Issues Going Forward • CALEA • Data retention • Peer-to-peer file sharing • Unit records • Loss of personal/financial information • E-Rate/USF 14

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