Michael Poliakoff, vice president of policy at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
The committee is an independent and bipartisan council of 11 members who make recommendations to Congress and the secretary of education on ways to increase access for low-income students. The committee also provides understanding of financial aid programs and collects information on the impact of federal regulations of student financial aid.
“Ensuring that we have good data to guide us and that funds are used in a way that maximizes student success is crucial for our nation’s future,” said Poliakoff. “I am delighted for this remarkable opportunity.”
Poliakoff will serve a four-year term on the committee. Four members are appointed by the Speaker of the House, four by the president pro tempore of the Senate, and three by the secretary of education.
WASHINGTON, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael B. Poliakoff, a longtime veteran of higher education reform with a keen understanding of the inner workings of the academy, has joined the organization as its new policy director. “When it comes to higher ed, Michael Poliakoff gets it,” said […]
WASHINGTON, DC—The American Council of Trustees and Alumni Board of Directors has chosen Dr. Michael Poliakoff to serve as ACTA’s next president, effective July 1. Dr. Poliakoff is currently ACTA’s Vice President of Policy, a position he has held since March 2010. “We are utterly delighted that Michael has agreed to serve as ACTA’s next […]
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