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Maine’s Data-Privacy Debate
Dec 21, 2023
In Maine, a new data privacy law is showing the power of local-national business alliances. Such discussions could impact higher education institutions and other non-profit entities.
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U.S. Department of Education Fines Center for Excellence in Higher Education with $23 Million in Closed-School Loan Discharges
Dec 21, 2023
The legal battle between the U.S. Department of Education and CEHE continues.
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House Education and Workforce Committee Backs Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
Dec 21, 2023
The Committee passes reauthorization of WIOA, but faces challenges for full House passage.
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Federal Judge Richard Bennett Allows Naval Academy to Continue Using Race in Admissions
Dec 21, 2023
Judge Richard Bennett ruled that Students for Fair Admissions had not sufficiently shown that its case would likely succeed against the military school.
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Forty Percent of Student Loan Borrowers Missed Payments in October
Dec 21, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education reported that nearly 9 million borrowers missed their first student loan payment after the pandemic-related pause ended this fall.
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Higher Education Community Shares Thoughts About Net Neutrality
Dec 21, 2023
AACRAO joins other higher education associations encouraging the Federal Trade Commission to move forward on new regulations to ensure a free and open internet.
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Maine’s Low Income Students Still Face Obstacles in Higher Education Despite the State’s Free Community College Program
Dec 14, 2023
More low-income students have enrolled in the Maine Community College System since free tuition was introduced, but still struggle for food and housing.
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U.S. Department of Education Delays Title IX Rules Again
Dec 14, 2023
The U.S. Department of Education hopes to publish the updated rules by March 2024.
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U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Repeal The Administration's Student Loan Repayment Plan
Dec 14, 2023
House Republicans argue the program is too expensive and unnecessarily provides benefits to borrowers who don’t need it.
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House Education and Workforce Committee Approves Short-Term Pell Bill
Dec 14, 2023
The House Education and Workforce Committee approves legislation that would allow students to use Pell grants to pay for short term education programs.
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House Education and Workforce Committee will Investigate Harvard, MIT and Penn Over Antisemitism
Dec 14, 2023
House Education and Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-NC) announced an investigation into the colleges following major backlash to their presidents’ testimony at a hearing about antisemitism on their campuses.
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University of Pennsylvania President Resigns
Dec 14, 2023
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) questioned University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill, along with the presidents of Harvard and MIT, about their response to antisemitism on their campuses during a hearing last week.
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AACRAO, NACUBO and ACE Partner to Collect Feedback on the Potential Impact of New Regulations
Dec 14, 2023
AACRAO’s primary concern revolves around regulatory changes regarding transcript withholding.
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Regulatory Agenda
Dec 14, 2023
The department indicated it may propose regulatory changes to FERPA in 2024.
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State Higher Education Executive Officers Association Releases a New Report on College Affordability and State-Federal Relationships in Higher Education Financing
Dec 7, 2023
The latest report provides perspective on college affordability and State-Federal partnerships.
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New Report Shows College Completion Rates Remain Stagnant
Dec 7, 2023
After years of incremental but steady growth, six-year completion rates have been at a standstill since 2020.
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Recruiting to Campuses Far Away
Dec 7, 2023
Demographic shifts and funding woes have led a diverse and growing array of colleges to hire recruiters who live and work hundreds of miles from campus. Is it worth it?
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Democrats Press U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to Finalize Title IX Rule
Dec 7, 2023
The proposed regulation is expected to overhaul much of the Trump-era Title IX policy.
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Senators Raise Concerns with U.S. Department of Education Over the Return of Student Loan Payments
Dec 7, 2023
Senators raise concerns about how the U.S. Department of Education and federal student loan servicers are handling the return of student loan payments after a three-plus year, pandemic-related pause.
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House Rules Committee Clears Foreign Gift Reporting Bill for Floor Vote
Dec 7, 2023
The legislation aims to tighten college foreign gift reporting requirements under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act.