Making College Affordable Act of 2012

See addendum page. Signed APLU/AASCU letter supporting public higher education's commitment to increasing the number of undergraduate baccalaureate degrees by 3.8 million by 2025 while containing per student educational cost with the support of state and federal governments. Attended a congressional field hearing at the CO State Capitol to discuss securing educational opportunities for Native American College Students and the Native American Education Act of 2012 (S.3504). Discussed key student safety issues on the Boulder Campus. Reviewed Making College Affordable Act of 2012 (H.R. 6289). The University is neutral on this bill. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Sue Swenson: discussed assistive technology and reviewed the process to transition out of high school for special education students. Discussed AAU-APLU matters related to education and research with John Holdren (Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Co-Chair of the Presidents Council of Advisors on Science and Technology).