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02 Jun: Former Senate and Department of Education Advisor Brad Middleton Joins McAllister & Quinn to Expand Higher Education Advocacy

Former education advisor to Senator Dick Durbin and senior Department of Education staffer brings deep expertise in higher education policy, appropriations, and federal regulatory strategy to McAllister & Quinn.

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26 May: Title III Strengthening Institutions Program Benefits Community Colleges

The Department of Labor (DOL), on behalf of the Department of Education (ED), has released the Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP)…

SBIR funding HHS; federal policy and funding for brain research; euroscience research funding; biotech and medtech federal funding;

18 May: Neuroscience Funding in 2026: SBIR Reauthorization, Increased NIH Budget, and New ARPA-H Opportunities 

McAllister & Quinn and the National Brain Tumor Society are hosting a webinar titled “The State of Federal Policy and Funding for…

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11 May: Helping College Students Find Purpose: What Some Colleges and Universities Can Teach Higher Education

Research shows that purpose‑driven educational environments improve student engagement, persistence, and outcomes. College students arrive on campus at a critical…

Funing cuts to Science Agencies, NASA funding cuts, NSF funding, Susan Collines (R-ME) called the proposed cuts to NIH unwarranted NIH, Funding at risk NOAA, NIST, funding cuts

07 May: Congress Poised to Challenge Proposed Funding Cuts to Science Agencies…Again

The President’s budget request for science agencies continues to undercut federal support for R&D. Will Congress step-in again to save…

28 Apr: McAllister & Quinn Expands Defense & Advanced Technology Practice with Addition of Andrew Laton as Vice President

Andrew will lead the expansion of the firm’s Defense & Advanced Technology portfolio, driving new business development while working closely with national security clients to identify, pursue, and secure federal funding opportunities.