Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Nursing Policy Updates Wednesday, September 2, 2026 This week's policy update highlights federal funding and nursing policy updates.
Policy Watch: Register for the 2026 Student Policy Summit! Wednesday, August 26, 2026 This week's policy watch introduces the 2026 Student Policy Summit—now open for registration!
Policy Watch: Academic Nursing Advocacy and Listening Session Wednesday, August 19, 2026 This week's policy update notes opportunities for academic nursing advocacy and a research listening session.
Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Academic Nursing Impact Wednesday, August 12, 2026 This week's policy watch highlights federal funding opportunities and academic nursing impact.
Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Nutrition Education Updates Wednesday, August 5, 2026 This week's policy highlight touches on updates relating to federal funding and nutrition education.
Policy Watch: Federal Funding and Title VIII Wednesday, July 29, 2026 This week's policy update highlights federal funding and Title VIII updates.
AACN Applauds the Selection of Dr. Courtney Aklin as Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research Monday, July 27, 2026 On July 24, 2026, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced the appointment of Dr. Courtney F. Aklin as...
Title VIII Reauthorization Advances Out of the Senate HELP Committee Wednesday, July 22, 2026 AACN commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee for advancing the Title VIII Nursing Workforce...
Policy Watch: Rural Health and Nursing Scholarships Wednesday, July 22, 2026 This week's policy update highlights opportunities for federal service, HRSA scholarships, nursing research, and AACN policy advocacy.
Policy Watch: Nursing Grants and Advisory Nominations Wednesday, July 15, 2026 This week's policy watch focuses on nursing grants and advisory nominations.
Department of Education Clarifies Guidance on Professional Nursing Degrees Wednesday, July 15, 2026 On July 10, the Department of Education (ED) provided additional guidance regarding Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes used to...
Policy Watch: Title VIII Nursing Programs and Loan Forgiveness Wednesday, July 8, 2026 This week's policy highlights bills that involve support for nursing programs, and wins for loan forgiveness access.
Policy Watch: AACN Policy & Advocacy 2026 Mid-Year Review Wednesday, July 1, 2026 AACN remains actively engaged in advocating for healthcare and higher education. This week’s policy update highlights the details.
Department of Education Adds Nursing Degrees to its Interim List of Professional Degree Programs Tuesday, June 30, 2026 In response to legal action taken by AACN and a coalition of national healthcare and higher education organizations, the Department of Education...
Federal Court Blocks Department of Education Definition of “Professional Degree” Thursday, June 25, 2026 Late yesterday, a federal judge in Washington, DC blocked the Department of Education (ED) definition of “professional degree” that...