Published June 17, 2020 
COVID-19 Legislative Update: AACN’s Higher Education Advocacy
As Congress works to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, AACN has continued to advocate and work with coalition partners to support additional supplemental funding for higher education. Most recently, on May 29, AACN joined with 82 other organizations in the American Council on Education letter reiterating support in the Senate for $46.6 billion to help address student and campus needs. On June 11, 31 Senate Democrats, strengthened this effort by sending a Dear Colleague letter to Senate leadership requesting “$47 billion in financial support for students and institutions of higher learning.” AACN supports additional funding for higher education, nursing education, and for students and will monitor as discussions in Congress continue. For live updates and new developments, please follow us on Twitter @AACNPolicy.
AACN Joins with Other Nursing Coalitions in Urging the Administration to Reconsider the U.S. Withdrawal from the WHO
AACN joined with coalition partners, the Nursing Community Coalition, and the Tri-Council for Nursing in requesting the Administration to reconsider the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). Both statements outlined the substantial consequences this decision would have on global health, especially as we combat the COVID-19 pandemic. In today’s world, we know that diseases know no borders. Given this, AACN recognizes the need for, and importance of, global information sharing, research, partnerships, and developing vaccines and cures.
Click here for the Nursing Community Coalition statement and here for the Tri-Council for Nursing statement.
Feedback Requested: AACN’s COVID-19 Federal Response
As AACN member schools prepare for the fall semester and continue to adapt to the realities of COVID-19, we want to hear from you. Your input helps in understanding the impact this public health challenge has had on your institutions, and any resources that may be helpful as you embark on a new school year. Please take this short survey to answer a few questions. Thank you for your time and feedback, we appreciate all that you do!