On Thursday July 29, 2010 at 2 p.m. EDT, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), The Presidents' Forum and Eduventures, Inc. will convene a webinar to raise awareness of pending regulatory issues of importance to universities and colleges.

In June 2010, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) released proposed rules under the theme of "Program Integrity," covering 13 different topics from credit hour definition and misrepresentation of information to recruiter compensation. The rules were released following a round of negotiated rulemaking process during which the federal government consulted with constituents to develop regulations implementing the 2008 reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

While some of the "Program Integrity" proposals have received substantial media coverage (notably, the gainful employment issue, for which proposals have yet to be released), many significant proposed changes may be poorly understood by universities and colleges, or assumed to apply to only a portion of the education sector. Yet some proposed changes could have far-reaching consequences for institutional autonomy and government relations. The deadline for formal comments to USDE on the draft rules is August 2, 2010.

This 90-minute webinar is an opportunity to hear expert opinion on these proposals and their implications, as well as to ask questions about the proposed rules. Our panelists will be:

• Judith Eaton, President, Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
• Jan Friis, Vice President for Government Affairs, Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
• Michael Goldstein, Member and Co-Leader, Education Institutions Practice Group, Dow Lohnes PLLC
• Jennifer Blum, Partner, Government and Regulatory Affairs Practice Group, Drinker Biddle & Reath,LLP
• Richard Garrett, Managing Director, Eduventures, Inc. (Moderator)

How To Register: There is no cost to participate in this webinar but registrations are limited and must be received by COB on Wednesday, July 28.

Please use the registration button above for complimentary registration.

For More Information: Contact Lauren Bavuso, Product Marketing Manager, at 617-532-6004 or lbavuso@eduventures.com.