Impacts for colleges and libraries from the increased focus on education department program reviews and audits *

USA - March 29 2011
In December, the Department of Education (ED) announced it would greatly increase its oversight of programs participating in Federal Student Aid (FSA) programs, such as the Federal Family Education Loan Program, Perkins Loans, and Pell Grants.

Co-authors: Patrick Byrnett.

Citizens United v. F.E.C.: new protection for corporate political speech *

USA - January 28 2010
On January 21, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the government may not restrict any corporation, whether for-profit or non-profit, from spending money on political speech so long as the corporation does not coordinate its communications with campaigns or political parties.

Co-authors: Jeffrey J. Hunter.

Congressional Research Service Report: resources for grantseekers *

USA - June 1 2009
Please click here to view the report, which describes sources of information on government funding and on eligibility for federal grants, including grants under the stimulus package.

Co-authors: J.G. Harrington, Margaret L. Miller, J. Christopher Redding.

NTIA reports confirm application timeline, shed light on criteria *

USA - May 22 2009
Two items this week from National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) shed some light on the process for NTIA’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Co-authors: J.G. Harrington, Margaret L. Miller.