Direct Loan Tools:  Implementation Strategies for Campus Communications Sample Campus Announcement Sample Executive Summary Secretary Duncan's 10/26/09 Letter to College Presidents The Secretary's recent letter provides critical considerations that may be useful in crafting information for institutional leadership and students. Announcing Direct Loans at James Madison University Visit this site see the Utube presentation about James Madison University's switch to Direct Lending. Separating Myth From Reality A publication by the National Direct Loan Coalition intended to dispel some common misperceptions about the Direct Loan Program.