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North Carolina Law Forces Changes to Accreditation
Oct 12, 2023
Similar to legislation passed in Florida, a new North Carolina law requires public institutions to change accreditors every cycle.
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Naval Academy Sued Over Race-Conscious Admissions Policies
Oct 12, 2023
The suit against the Naval Academy is the second challenge brought in recent weeks against the admissions policies of US military schools.
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New Data on Distance Education Enrollment Trends
Oct 12, 2023
Education Dept. data offers a look at how online learning change at colleges from 2019 to 2021.
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Supreme Court Passes on STEM OPT Case
Oct 5, 2023
Justices decided to pass on a case challenging the expansion of a visa program that lets international students in STEM fields stay in the country after graduation to pursue employment.
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National Cohort Default Rate Hits Zero
Oct 5, 2023
Federal data released last week shows that the national cohort default rate has dropped to zero percent.
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Negotiators Selected to Develop Debt Relief Alternative
Oct 5, 2023
A committee of 14 stakeholders will kick off discussions about student loan forgiveness on October 10.
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Senators Introduce Tax-Free Pell Grant
Oct 5, 2023
The legislation aims to simplify access to higher education assistance and increase opportunities for students. AACRAO is listed in support of the proposed measure.
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AACRAO, Other Groups Chime in on FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act
Oct 5, 2023
The associations urge lawmakers to strike two proposed sections that could negatively impact institutions and researchers.
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Education Dept. Releases Post-Race-Conscious Admissions Report
Oct 5, 2023
Meanwhile, the House education committee hosts a hearing to discuss the changing landscape of college admissions.
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Administration Unveils Latest Round of Debt Relief
Oct 5, 2023
Additionally, the Education Dept. launches a new negotiated rulemaking process to develop an alternative approach to loan relief after the Supreme Court struck down Biden's original plan.
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Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill, Averts Government Shutdown
Oct 5, 2023
The final measure excludes a provision that would have granted the Education Dept. additional budgeting flexibility to run the federal student loan program amid the resumption of payments.
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HSIs Receive Over $40M in Federal Grants
Sep 28, 2023
The Biden administration recently awarded more than $40 million to HSIs to support Hispanic and Latinx students and the institutions preparing them for the future.
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New Initiative to Make Financial Aid Letters More Transparent
Sep 28, 2023
Over 350 colleges agree to provide students with more clarity regarding their financial aid offers.
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Government Shutdown Looms Amid Budget Fight
Sep 28, 2023
A bipartisan Senate proposal for a temporary funding bill includes provisions to grant the Education Dept. increased flexibility in utilizing administrative funding.
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Biden Administration Issues Final Gainful Employment Rule
Sep 28, 2023
The regulation aims to establish stricter standards for higher education programs to ensure accountability and value for students.
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House Advances Bill to Block SAVE Plan
Sep 21, 2023
The House education committee advanced legislation to overturn the Biden administration's newly implemented student loan repayment program.
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Federal Watchdog Investigates Student Loan Bankruptcy Discharges
Sep 21, 2023
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau investigates whether a large student loan servicer illegally tried to collect on private loans that were already discharged by bankruptcy courts.
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Administration Drops Transgender Question from New FAFSA
Sep 21, 2023
The Education Dept. announced in a regulatory notice that it no longer plans to ask applicants for federal student aid whether they are transgender on the new application being launched later this year.
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House Considers GI Bill Benefits Oversight, Risk-Based Surveys
Sep 21, 2023
Legislators discuss policies impacting veterans education benefits.
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Education Dept. Collects Billions as Student Loan Payments Resume
Sep 21, 2023
Although borrowers are not officially required to make their first monthly payment until October, the agency recorded a deposit of more than $1 billion on September 1.