Regulation updates that affect higher education
Overview
The Federal Compliance Response Committee (FCRC) created this webpage to keep the College community updated on emerging federal, state, SUNY, and other governing bodies' compliance requirements, actions, including White House Executive Orders, that may impact existing operations. The web page will be updated whenever new information is available.
Monroe Community College remains committed to transforming lives and communities and fostering the success of diverse students through affordable and innovative academic, career, technical, and workforce development programs. The College also continues to adhere to its core values of community, inclusiveness, integrity, excellence, empowerment, and stewardship.
New York State Response
- State University of New York (SUNY): The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, with 64 institutions, including Monroe Community College.
- Press Releases | New York State Attorney General
- Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Scientific Research and Education Programs (May 28, 2025)
- By the Numbers: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on the Devastating Impact of Federal Cuts on AmeriCorps Programs Throughout New York (May 6, 2025)
- 100 Days of Turmoil: Governor Hochul Marks Trump’s Impacts on New York State (April 29, 2025)
- By the Numbers: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on the Devastating Impact of Federal Cuts on Infrastructure and Community Resilience Projects Throughout New York (April 8, 2025)
- By the Numbers: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on the Devastating Impact of Federal Cuts on New York State’s Health and Human Service Programs (March 28, 2025)
- Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul on Sweeping Federal Cuts to Public Health, Mental Health, and Addiction Services (March 26, 2025)
- Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Joins Virtual Press Conference With Education Leaders on Executive Order Dismantling the Department of Education (March 6, 2025)
Additional Resources
- How Is Trump Trying to Change Higher Education?: Chronicle of Higher Education (May 5, 2025)
- American Council on Education: The American Council on Education (ACE) is a membership organization that leads advocacy efforts that shape effective public policy.
- American Association of Community Colleges: The American Association of Community Colleges is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges.
- Congress Eyeing More Control Over Colleges Inside Higher Ed Article (March 21, 2025)
- Council for Opportunity in Education
- Office for Civil Rights Initiates Title VI Investigations into Institutions of Higher Education (March 14, 2025)
- U.S. Department of Education
If you have a question related to developments from federal, state, SUNY, and other governing bodies—including Executive Orders or have topic suggestions for FCRC meetings you may contact the Federal Compliance Response Committee Co-Chairs Hunt, Carolyn W (Strategic Resource Dev & Grant Mgmt), or Ronan, Brenda (Internal Audit).
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