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In this edition: Sen. Lamar Alexander shares Higher Education Act priorities, the National Labor Relations Board moves to prevent students from unionizing, NACUBO signs an amicus brief on DACA, and more.

On October 1, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the college’s admissions program does not discriminate against Asian American students. In 2018, NACUBO signed on to the American Council on Education’s amicus brief, which argued the case was an attempt to end consideration of race in admissions and “the restriction of a university’s ability to assemble a diverse student body.”

The National Labor Relations Board has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would reverse its ruling that gave graduate and undergraduate student workers at private colleges and universities the ability to unionize.

This year's results show student payments and credit balance refunds are increasingly handled electronically. The report also provides benchmarking data on student account and loan receivables, third-party payments, staffing, and expenditures for student financial services.

NACUBO’s recommendations to policymakers, endorsed by 10 other higher education associations, highlight areas of concern for the sector and urge final rules that reflect an understanding of how colleges and universities serve students and operate. A coalition of colleges and universities also weighed in.

The Department of Labor’s final rule raises the standard salary level from $455 to $684 per week, among other changes. Employers must comply beginning January 1, 2020.

In this edition: Congress moves to provide minority-serving institutions with STEM support, ED announces disaster relief funds and application requirements, and more.

Our commitment to five priorities will enhance your member experience through new tools, advocacy efforts, professional development opportunities, and more.

In comments to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board on public-private and public-public partnership arrangements, NACUBO agreed with GASB’s proposed consistent application of its “right of use” accounting methodology.

Numerous participants in our one-year professional development program have since been promoted to leadership positions. If you or a member of your staff aspire to be a CBO next, please consider applying to the 2020-21 NACUBO Fellows Program by November 22.