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Overhaul of Financial Aid Formula Will Boost Pell Grant Eligibility
Nov 2, 2023
A new report by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) estimates nearly 220,000 more students will qualify under the pending new federal aid formula, reported Inside Higher Education.
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White House Details Draft Plans for Next Student Debt Relief Plan
Nov 2, 2023
The draft regulatory plans outline what are essentially four separate student debt relief programs for different categories of borrowers.
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White House Tasks Several Agencies with Responding to Incidents of Antisemitism and Islamophobia
Nov 2, 2023
The Departments of Homeland Security, Justice and Education will all have roles to address what the White House sees as rising discrimination on college campuses.
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Growing Enrollment, Shrinking Future
Nov 2, 2023
Undergraduate enrollment rose for the first time since 2020, stoking hopes for a long-awaited recovery. But surprising areas of decline may dampen that optimism.
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Carnegie Foundation Is Proposing New Classification System for Higher Education Institutions
Nov 2, 2023
The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation unveiled plans to make changes to the framework that has been used to classify American colleges for nearly 50 years.
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Title IX Rules Delayed Once Again
Nov 2, 2023
The Education Department missed its own October deadline to release its long-awaited Title IX final rule and has not announced the new timeline.
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States Provide Guidance on Admissions in the Wake of Supreme Court Ruling
Oct 26, 2023
Massachusetts releases new guidance regarding admissions practices in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to ban race-conscious admissions.
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Maine Enrollment Surge
Oct 26, 2023
Maine sees unprecedented enrollment surge despite aging population.
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Issues Arise with Income Repayment Plan Rollout
Oct 26, 2023
It is estimated that over 300,000 individuals received incorrect payment amounts.
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Colleges Confounded by Flood of Borrower Defense Claims
Oct 26, 2023
The number of students filing borrower-defense claims has skyrocketed, reported Inside Higher Education.
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Advocacy Groups Press The Biden Administration to Finalize Title IX Rule
Oct 26, 2023
The Biden administration faces mounting pressure to release its final Title IX rule.
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New Regulations Will Impact Transcript Withholding
Oct 26, 2023
New regulations will not allow institutions to withhold academic transcripts of students who paid for their college education with Title IV financial aid.
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New Federal Regulations to Impact Higher Education
Oct 26, 2023
Department of Education Releases Proposed Rules on Accountability for Certificate and For-Profit Programs and Transparency into Unaffordable Student Debt.
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Better FAFSA Coalition Pushes for Official Release Date
Oct 19, 2023
The coalition of 12 higher ed groups, including AACRAO, urges the Education Dept. to announce a firm release date for the new, simplified FAFSA form, arguing that "every day counts" when supporting students through the process.
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As Student Loan Payments Resume, Monthly Payments Miscalculated
Oct 19, 2023
Education Dept. says that miscalculations led to higher payments than owed for approximately 420,000 student loan borrowers.
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Recent Shootings at HBCUs Prompt Reviews of Campus Security Measures
Oct 19, 2023
Several institutions impacted by this month's gun violence are upping police presence on their campuses, installing more security technology, and considering possibilities of limiting public access to campus.
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India Surpasses China as Top Source of International Students
Oct 19, 2023
For the first time in fifteen years, China is no longer the top source for international students in the United States.
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Graduate Enrollment Slows Even as Applications Grow
Oct 19, 2023
Enrollment in graduate and postgraduate programs declined from 2021 to 2022 even as the number of applications increased, according to a new report.
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New California Law Allows In-State Tuition for Mexican Students
Oct 19, 2023
The legislation bears similarities to a long-standing law in Texas that permits Mexican residents living close to the border to attend public higher education institutions at in-state tuition prices.
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Florida Proposes Regulations to Restrict DEI
Oct 19, 2023
Draft rules would prohibit most outreach programs on public campuses aimed at assisting historically marginalized students.