Education Department Pulls Back Key Regulations
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Jeanne Kelley of Global Programs took part in the Council for Global Immigration 2017 Symposium on June 11 through 14.
Brian Walsh of the College of Engineering showcased his micro-satellite prototypes at a Capitol Hill exhibition of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)-supported research on June 14.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PULLS BACK KEY REGULATIONS
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced that the Department would halt and reexamine two higher education regulations issued during the Obama Administration. The gainful employment rule, currently in force, is intended to hold education programs that train students for the workforce accountable for graduate outcomes. The borrower defense rules, scheduled to go into effect on July 1, would streamline the loan discharge process for students defrauded by their college or university. The Department plans to convene negotiated rule-making committees to evaluate both rules later this year.
BUZZ BITS: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL UPDATES
- President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint Norman Sharpless to be the next director of the National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Sharpless is a physician and professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced that Adam Kissel will serve as deputy assistant secretary for secondary education. Mr. Kissel is a prominent free speech advocate who has worked for conservative think tanks and foundations on campus sexual assault issues.
- Also at the Department of Education, Peter Oppenheim was nominated to lead its Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs. Oppenheim is the education staffer for Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), the chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
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The Defense Strategies Institute will host an Advanced Materials for Defense Summit on July 18 and 19 in Alexandria, Virginia. The Summit will address a number of technical areas, including: Materials Processes for Increased Platform Survivability and Life Extension; Increasing Affordability of Military Equipment through Adoption of Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Processes; and Materials Development for Use in Extreme Environments. This is an excellent opportunity for researchers to cultivate relationships with Department of Defense program officers and learn more about their materials and manufacturing research needs.