On March 21, 2025, President Trump announced a proposal to transfer the management of student loans from the Department of Education (ED) to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and move special needs programs from the ED to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Governmental Policy & Regulation
The university is closely monitoring a March 20,2025, executive order (EO) by the Trump administration directing the closure process for the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Governmental Policy & Regulation
The U.S. Department of Education initiated a significant reduction in force (RIF) on March 11, 2025, impacting nearly 50% of the department’s workforce.
Community, Governmental Policy & Regulation
MarComm External Relations is actively engaged with state and federal representatives, advocating for LMU’s priorities and ensuring that our values and commitments are considered and acted upon in key policy discussions.