The Federal Government,

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• The Federal Government,
• Higher Education
• and EDUCAUSE
• Terry W. Hartle
• Tempe, AZ
• February 5, 2007

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Federal Government Provides a lot of Money to
Higher Education and it is Growing
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Federal Support for Colleges and Universities
1990 2007
Student Aid 27 billion 82 billion


US. Dept. of Education Based on estimates.
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Federal Support for Colleges and Universities
1990 2007
Student Aid 27 billion 82 billion
Research 12 billion 28 billion

US. Dept. of Education Based on estimates.
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Federal Support for Colleges and Universities
1990 2007
Student Aid 27 billion 82 billion
Research 12 billion 28 billion
Tax Support lt 1 billion 10 billion
US. Dept. of Education Based on estimates.
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The federal government regulates higher
education heavily and the regulation is
increasingregardless of whether or not any
money is provided.
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The higher education community must, and does,
seek to influence Congress and the Executive
Branch to maximize opportunities and to limit
adverse developments.
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• This is difficult
• Big, complex, diverse industry that is loosely
  organized.
• Do not play by modern political rules.

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We are organized around groups --trade
associations -- that represent

• Presidents and chancellors
• Campus administrators
• Faculty and students

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Presidential Associations
ACE
AACC
AGB
CCCU
HACU
NAICU
AASCU
UNCF
NAFEO
AJCU
ACCU
AAU
NASULGC
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Goals

• Common position
• Common language
• Communicate through multiple channels

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Complex Federal Policy Environment

• Broke
• Control of Congress has changed
• War in Iraq
• Election looming

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Information Technology Issues are Especially
Complex

• Few policy makers understand these issues
• Many people dont care

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2006 was an OK year

• CALEA
• Higher Education Reauthorization
• New student aid entitlement
• Telecom Reform delayed
• FY 2007 spending

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Information Technology Issues Going Forward

• CALEA
• Data retention
• Peer-to-peer file sharing
• Unit records
• Loss of personal/financial information
• E-Rate/USF

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