This week on "Off The Cuff," Justin and Rachel are joined by Jon Fansmith, the American Council on Education's senior vice president of government relations, to recap the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions that struck down race-conscious admissions policies and the Biden administration's student loan debt cancellation program. The group dives into what impact these decisions will have on college campuses and also provides details as to how schools can make sense of both decisions. The team then highlights what comes next for the on-ramp to student loan repayment and interest accrual, which will begin this September. Rachel and Justin also update listeners on NASFAA’s 2023 National Conference as well as some timely information from this week’s virtual conference.
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Justin Draeger President and CEO, NASFAA |
Rachel Gentry Director of Government Relations, NASFAA |
Hugh Ferguson Senior Reporter / Podcast Producer |
Jonathan Fansmith Senior Vice President, ACE |
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Publication Date: 7/14/2023
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