﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:02:58 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>AACN - Policy &amp; Advocacy</title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org:443/news-data/all-news/rss/category/518/policy-advocacy</link><atom:link href="https://www.aacnnursing.org:443/news-data/all-news/rss/category/518/policy-advocacy" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[AACN Applauds the Selection of Dr. Courtney Aklin as Director of the National Institute of Nursing Research]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/aacn-applauds-the-selection-of-dr-courtney-aklin-as-director-of-the-national-institute-of-nursing-research</link><description><![CDATA[ On July 24, 2026, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced the appointment of Dr. Courtney F. Aklin as the director of the National Institute of Nursing ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/aacn-applauds-the-selection-of-dr-courtney-aklin-as-director-of-the-national-institute-of-nursing-research</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13476]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Title VIII Reauthorization Advances Out of the Senate HELP Committee]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/title-viii-reauthorization-advances-out-of-the-senate-help-committee-1</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., July 22, 2026 – The  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)  commends the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee for advancing the Title VIII ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:40:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/title-viii-reauthorization-advances-out-of-the-senate-help-committee-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13475]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Rural Health and Nursing Scholarships]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-rural-health-and-nursing-scholarships</link><description><![CDATA[        Nominate a Nurse for the Federal Rural Health Committee   

 AACN’s Ad Hoc Nomination Consortium is seeking potential candidates to serve on the  National Advisory Committee on Rural Health ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-rural-health-and-nursing-scholarships</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13474]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Nursing Grants and Advisory Nominations]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-nursing-grants-and-advisory-nominations</link><description><![CDATA[        TWO DAYS LEFT: Apply for HRSA’s NEPQR-TPP Program!   

 The  Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP)  aims to increase the nursing ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/policy-watch-nursing-grants-and-advisory-nominations</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13473]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Department of Education Clarifies Guidance on Professional Nursing Degrees]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/department-of-education-clarifies-guidance-on-professional-nursing-degrees</link><description><![CDATA[ On July 10, the Department of Education (ED) provided additional guidance regarding Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes used to identify professional nursing programs. In a brief ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/department-of-education-clarifies-guidance-on-professional-nursing-degrees</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13472]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Title VIII Nursing Programs and Loan Forgiveness]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-title-viii-nursing-programs-and-loan-forgiveness</link><description><![CDATA[        Deadline Fast Approaching: Apply for Title VIII Grants TODAY!   

 
   Nursing Workforce Development Program (NWD) , which aims to increase nursing education opportunities for those from ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-title-viii-nursing-programs-and-loan-forgiveness</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13470]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: AACN Policy & Advocacy 2026 Mid-Year Review]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-aacn-policy-advocacy-2026-mid-year-review</link><description><![CDATA[      As we reach the midpoint of 2026 and near the end of the 119th Congress, AACN remains committed to advocating for academic nursing and keeping our members up to date on the latest developments ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-aacn-policy-advocacy-2026-mid-year-review</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13469]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amy McElroy]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Department of Education Adds Nursing Degrees to its Interim List of Professional Degree Programs]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/department-of-education-adds-nursing-degrees-to-its-interim-list-of-professional-degree-programs</link><description><![CDATA[ 
  Update — July 15, 2026  

 New information is available regarding this press release.  Read the announcement . 
 

 WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2026 – In response to  legal action  taken by ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/department-of-education-adds-nursing-degrees-to-its-interim-list-of-professional-degree-programs</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13466]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Federal Court Blocks Department of Education Definition of “Professional Degree”]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/federal-court-blocks-department-of-education-definition-of-professional-degree</link><description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C., June 25, 2026 – Late yesterday, a federal judge in Washington, DC blocked the Department of Education (ED) definition of “professional degree” that was set to take effect on July ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/federal-court-blocks-department-of-education-definition-of-professional-degree</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13465]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joelle Dine]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Policy Watch: Title VIII and Nursing Workforce Priorities]]></title><link>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-title-viii-and-nursing-workforce-priorities</link><description><![CDATA[        The Wait Is Over: Title VIII Funding Opportunities Are Now Open   

 As AACN continues to advocate for robust federal investments in nursing education and workforce development, several ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.aacnnursing.org/news-data/all-news/article/category/policy-advocacy/policy-watch-title-viii-and-nursing-workforce-priorities</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[5631d168-3fa2-47c0-9c67-b1a534dc4bbc-13463]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>