AACN Commends the Introduction of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act and its Support for Nursing Students, Graduates, and Faculty Friday, May 2, 2025 AACN applauds the introduction of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 (S.1548/H.R.3145) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate....
Policy Watch: Higher Education Funding and Title VIII Updates Tuesday, April 29, 2025 This week's policy update includes a focus on funding for higher education and Title VIII updates.
Policy Watch: Loan Collections Resume and Title VIII Highlighted Wednesday, April 23, 2025 On April 16, media outlets reported on a leaked HHS Budget document outlining proposed funding levels and organizational restructuring. In...
2025 Spring Meeting Recap: Student Policy Summit and Hill Day! Wednesday, April 9, 2025 As the 2025 Deans Annual Meeting, Student Policy Summit, and Hill Day conclude, we want to thank our AACN Advocates, members, and students for...
American Academy of Nursing and AACN Call for Investing in Nurse Scientists and Researchers Amid Reorganization of the Federal Research Infrastructure Thursday, April 3, 2025 The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) and AACN implore agency leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
Policy Watch: HHS Reorganization and Scholarship Openings Tuesday, April 1, 2025 With the new presidential administration moving swiftly, policy updates are happening quickly and staying informed is key. This week's updates...
Policy Watch: AACN Statement on Education Department Changes and Key Federal Updates Tuesday, March 25, 2025 On March 20, the President signed an Executive Order directing steps to close the Department of Education and return authority to states and local...
Policy Watch: Government Shutdown Prevented and DOE Investigations Opened Wednesday, March 19, 2025 We need your help! Take action today and ask your U.S. Representative and Senators to support Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development...
Policy Watch: DEI Guidance, NIH Funding Cap Blocked & Loan Forgiveness Changes Tuesday, March 11, 2025 As the new Congress and Presidential administration take shape, legislative, policy, and regulatory developments are unfolding rapidly. Staying...
Rounds with Leadership: Showcasing the Impact of Academic Nursing Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Last summer, the AACN Board of Directors convened a Thought Leaders Assembly in Chicago with member deans and invited guests to discuss...
AACN Signs on to Legal Challenge to New NIH Funding Guidance Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Earlier today, AACN signed on as a plaintiff in support of a lawsuit filed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, American...
Advancing AACN’s Federal Policy Agenda with the New Administration Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Since his inauguration on January 20, 2025, President Trump and his administration have already taken dozens of executive actions. AACN’s...
Tri-Council for Nursing Releases Statement: When Nurses Vote, Health Care Policy Changes for the Better Monday, August 12, 2024 Without nurses, quality care would be out of reach for many U.S. residents. As the largest, most trusted health care professioni, nurses’...
AACN Applauds Senate Appropriations Committee’s Bipartisan Support for Nursing Education and Research Monday, August 5, 2024 AACN was pleased to see sustained funding for nursing education and research in the Senate's proposed spending bill for fiscal year (FY) 2025,...
AACN Looks to the Senate as House Proposes Cuts and Consolidation of Programs Supporting Nursing Education and Research Thursday, July 11, 2024 The House Appropriation Committee advanced their Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) spending bill by...