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2025 Federal Monitoring

CNM is committed to the well-being and rights of our students, employees, and community. We are monitoring all federal actions, and will provide you with timely responses and resources.

How We Monitor Potential Impacts

CNM's Caring, Connected, and Courageous (CCC) Response Team analyzes potential impacts to CNM related to federal actions. We provide support and resources to anybody in the CNM community impacted by these actions.

The team includes members representing key areas of the College, including:

  • Academic Affairs
  • DEI Office
  • Enrollment Management and Student Success
  • Faculty Senate
  • Finance and Operations
  • CNM Ingenuity
  • Legal Counsel
  • Marketing and Communications Office
  • President's Office
  • Workforce and Community Success

CNM remains committed to our Mission, Vision, and Values, and will continue following our Culture Statement to “strive to create trust and belonging by building supportive relationships that are grounded in CNM’s values.”

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Community Resources

Immigrant Students

Information for undocumented and immigrant students at CNM, including student privacy policies, rights, and other resources.

Federal Bills

Big, Beautiful Bill

The federal bill known as the “Big, Beautiful Bill” includes historic higher education changes, disproportionately impacting community college students nationwide.

Skinny Budget Bill

The Federal FY26 appropriations bill - also called the President’s “Skinny Budget Bill” - deals with discretionary spending and would reduce funding levels for critical programs.

Washington Watch on Community College Daily

Keep up-to-date on federal developments and their impacts on Community Colleges through Washington Watch at Community College Daily.

Updates From President Hartzler

CNM leadership will periodically release videos responding to and providing updates on current federal actions.

President Hartzler responds to federal messaging regarding immigration and gender identity (video above). 

President Hartzler discusses the potential freeze on federal grants; CNM's resources for immigrant students and those concerned about gender identity; and the newly-established Caring, Connected, and Courageous (CCC) Response Team (video above).

President Hartzler responds to the U.S. Department of Education's 'Dear Colleague Letter' (video above).

President Hartzler discusses funding and staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Education and its potential impact on CNM (video above).

President Hartzler responds to current economic conditions and issues regarding international student visas (video above).

 

President Hartzler discusses recent federal developments and a proposed name change for CNM's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (video above).

President Hartzler responds to federal bills being considered by the U.S. Congress that would cut funding for higher education programs (such as Pell Grants) and have major impacts on many CNM students (video above).