This week on "Off The Cuff," Justin is joined by NASFAA’s 2021-22 National Chair Brent Tener and Beth Maglione, NASFAA’s executive vice president. The three dive into conversation surrounding professional experience, NASFAA’s operations, and experiences working with a variety of higher education institutions. The discussion also centers on the most current higher education news, student aid operations, a number of federal policies impacting financial aid, and how the long-lasting impacts of the pandemic are shaping the sector. Hugh also provides a recap of the latest higher education news this week with some handy resources for subscribers to catch up on some of the biggest news stories from 2021.
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Justin Draeger President and CEO, NASFAA |
Beth Maglione Executive Vice President and Board Secretary, NASFAA |
Brent Tener NASFAA National Chair, Vanderbilt University |
Hugh Ferguson Reporter, NASFAA |
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