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States Look to Ban Legacy Preferences
Aug 17, 2023
Legislation designed to prohibit legacy admissions or penalize colleges that use it is gaining traction across the country.
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Student Demand for Online, Hybrid Learning Increases
Aug 17, 2023
Survey finds that students continue want online- and hybrid-learning options post-pandemic—even among traditional-age undergraduates.
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Judge Dismisses Student Loan Forgiveness Lawsuit
Aug 17, 2023
Suit aimed to block the Biden administration's plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans.
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Education Dept. Issues Guidance on Supreme Court's Admissions Ruling
Aug 16, 2023
The resources aim to help institutions navigate remaining legally permissible pathways to enroll and support a diverse student body.
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Massachusetts Extends In-State Tuition to Undocumented Students
Aug 10, 2023
State budget includes a provision that allows undocumented students attending public colleges and universities access to reduced in-state tuition rates and state financial aid.
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Arizona Publics Drop DEI Statements in Job Applications
Aug 10, 2023
The state's public universities will no longer require diversity, equity, and inclusion statements in job applications.
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Court Blocks New Borrower Defense Rules
Aug 10, 2023
A federal appeals court blocked the latest version of rules that would have allowed borrowers to apply for relief from their student debt if their institution misled them or violated certain state laws.
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Lawsuit Aims to Block Administration's Debt Relief Plan
Aug 10, 2023
Two conservative groups filed a lawsuit to block the Biden administration's plan to cancel $39 billion in student loans for more than 800,000 borrowers enrolled in income-driven repayment plans.
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Immigrant-Origin Students on the Rise, Report Finds
Aug 10, 2023
New study suggests that recruiting students—specifically those who are born to immigrant parents or are undocumented themselves—is critical for colleges to stay diverse and stave off enrollment declines.
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Education Dept. Releases New FAFSA Simplification Guidance
Aug 9, 2023
The implementation guidelines and updated FAQ document provides operational details and clarifications on various aspects.
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Administration Launches New Income-Drive Repayment Program
Aug 3, 2023
The latest plan provides a more generous repayment option for student loan borrowers, following the Supreme Court's decisions to strike down the administration's plan for one-time debt relief.
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Fair College Admissions for Students Act Reintroduced
Aug 3, 2023
Legislation would prohibit institutions that participate in federal student aid programs from giving admissions preference to descendants of alumni or donors.
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Student Persistence Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Aug 3, 2023
More than three-quarters of students who began college in the fall of 2021 continued their education in the fall of 2022, marking a return to pre-pandemic average persistence rates.
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New Report on F-1 Visa Denials
Aug 3, 2023
Study finds that students from the Global South are denied visas to study in the U.S. at disproportionately higher rates than the rest of the world.
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New Grants Opportunities for MSIs and Underserved Students
Aug 3, 2023
Education Dept. opens nearly $100M in grants to expand research infrastructure at HBCUs, TCCUs, and other MSIs, and increase completion and retention rates among underserved students.
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House Hearing on Lowering College Costs, Increasing Value
Aug 3, 2023
Panel discussed the need for innovation and better data in higher education to improve accountability and student outcomes.
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Senate Panel Advances Education Budget
Aug 1, 2023
The committee-approved legislation would provide slight increases in funding for certain programs, setting up a potential spending fight with House Republicans.
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AACRAO, Other Groups Respond to Proposed House Education Budget Cuts
Aug 1, 2023
The House budget proposal would slash federal education spending, eliminating funding for 60 programs including Federal Work Study and SEOG.
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Degree-Completion Gap Widens for Latinx Students, Study Finds
Jul 27, 2023
The degree-completion rates of Latinx students have shown little progress in recent years, while the graduation rates of white students have increased.
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Report Offers Best Practices on Assessing Non-Degree Credential Quality
Jul 27, 2023
The report outlines criteria for evaluating the quality of non degree credential programs and identifies common challenges faced by states.