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    Hope Watson

    Associate, Thompson Coburn
    Washington, D.C., United States

    About me

    Hope Watson’s practice is centered on regulatory matters for institutions of higher education, focusing on state, accreditor, and federal compliance standards.

    She has extensive experience assisting public, private nonprofit, and proprietary institutions with strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions. She also routinely supports institutions of higher education through complex licensing processes, drafting student policies, and administering federal financial aid programs.

    NegReg Rundown: AIM Consensus and What's Next
    5/28/2026 6:23:59 PM

    NegReg Rundown: AIM Consensus and What's Next

    By Aaron Lacey Katie Wendel Hope Watson Julie Woodruff +1 more...

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    Stay informed with Thompson Coburn's latest insights. Explore articles, updates, and resources on legal trends and industry developments.
    The Latest on ED’s Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Rule
    9/3/2024 1:34:00 PM

    The Latest on ED’s Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Rule

    By Aaron Lacey Hope Watson
    The U.S. Department of Education continues to release significant guidance relating to its Financial Value Transparency and Gainful...
    Negotiated Rulemaking
    2/20/2024 3:42:00 PM

    Negotiated Rulemaking

    By Hope Watson Christopher Murray Jack Jacobson James Conway +1 more...

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    This month’s Wonkology is an interdisciplinary collaboration between Thompson Coburn’s Lobbying & Policy and Higher Education practices. ...
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    Free Desk Guide and Webinars: ED’s Final Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Rule
    12/1/2023 2:43:00 PM

    Free Desk Guide and Webinars: ED’s Final Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Rule

    By Aaron Lacey Hope Watson
    On October 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education published its new Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment rule (the “GE...
    ED's new rule to decide and disclose the “financial value” of every Title IV program at every school
    5/25/2023 1:45:00 PM

    ED's new rule to decide and disclose the “financial value” of every Title IV program at every school

    By Aaron Lacey Hope Watson
    On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published in the Federal Register the official version of its latest notice of...
    Department of Education proposes sweeping revisions to Borrower Defense to Repayment rule
    7/11/2022 1:50:00 PM

    Department of Education proposes sweeping revisions to Borrower Defense to Repayment rule

    By Aaron Lacey Jeff Fink Hope Watson
    On July 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) released the unofficial version of its proposed rewrite of the...
    Department of Education agrees to mass granting of BDR applications to settle lawsuit
    7/1/2022 1:51:00 PM

    Department of Education agrees to mass granting of BDR applications to settle lawsuit

    By Jeff Fink Aaron Lacey Hope Watson
    Since 2019, the U.S. Department of Education has been the defendant in a federal class action lawsuit in San Francisco, Sweet, et al. v....
    Negotiated rulemaking and the new 90/10 rule
    4/13/2022 1:52:00 PM

    Negotiated rulemaking and the new 90/10 rule

    By Aaron Lacey Katie Wendel Hope Watson
    A year ago, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which amended the longstanding “90/10 rule” enforced by...
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