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Department of Education Federal Update

Session Type:

General Session

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This session will provide attendees with insights into current priorities, implementation efforts, regulatory changes, and operational updates affecting the administration of federal student aid programs during a period of significant transition.

Whether you're seeking clarification on recent guidance, preparing for upcoming implementation requirements, or looking to better understand the Department's direction, this session offers a valuable opportunity to hear directly from federal leadership. Questions received from the community ahead of the session will be answered as time allows.

Wednesday, July 1

8:30 am - 10:00 am

Potomac Ballroom ABCD

Session Speakers

Jeffrey Andrade

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Planning and Innovation
U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education

Sector: Unspecified

David Musser

Acting Director for the Policy Development Group
U.S. Department of Education

Sector: Unspecified

Dave has been with the U.S. Department of Education for 16 years, first as a program reviewer with the Chicago/Denver School Participation Division and then as a Title IV subject matter expert with Federal Student Aid’s Policy Liaison and Implementation team. On that team, he later served as the director for the Experimental Sites Initiative and the Federal Student Aid Handbook, and then as the Deputy Director for the Policy Implementation and Oversight Directorate. Dave is currently the Acting Director for the Policy Development Group in the Office of Postsecondary Education. Prior to his federal service, Dave worked in corporate and school settings such as Career Education Corporation and Northwestern University’s undergraduate financial aid office.

Ashley Reich

Deputy Under Secretary and Chief of Staff
U.S. Department of Education

Sector: Unspecified

Please note: Session titles, descriptions, speakers, and dates/times are subject to change.