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International Applications and Visa Denials Increase
Jun 15, 2023
Spikes in visa denials are casting a shadow on an international enrollment rebound trends.
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New Report on Potential Impact of Supreme Court Admissions Decision
Jun 15, 2023
Banning race-conscious admissions will make it nearly impossible for colleges to match their current levels of diversity, report says.
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Senate Republicans Unveil the Lowering Education Costs and Debt Act
Jun 15, 2023
Legislative package aims to tackle "the skyrocketing cost of higher education."
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Education Dept. Confirms Timeline for Resumption of Loan Payments
Jun 15, 2023
Agency officials said they are exploring ways to ease borrowers back into repayment this fall.
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Questions Remain Regarding the New FAFSA Need Analysis Formula
Jun 15, 2023
AACRAO and other groups urge the administration to examine how the new formula will impact students' aid eligibility.
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North Carolina Bill Seeks to Overhaul Accreditation Process
Jun 8, 2023
The proposal, similar to legislation passed by Florida lawmakers, would require public institutions to change accreditors every cycle.
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Education Dept. Launches Antisemitism Awareness Campaign
Jun 8, 2023
Agency reminds colleges and universities about their responsibilities under federal civil rights law to protect students from antisemitic harassment.
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Common App to Allow Colleges to Hide Race
Jun 8, 2023
If requested, the Common App will conceal basic information on applicants' race and ethnicity.
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Connecticut Approves Ban on Transcript Holds
Jun 8, 2023
However, the legislation still allows schools to withhold transcripts in certain cases, such as the student wanting to transfer or apply to another institution.
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Biden Signs Debt Limit Deal Into Law
Jun 8, 2023
The legislation requires the administration to resume collection of student loan and interest payments and rescinds unspent COVID-19 emergency relief funds.
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Congress Approves Resolution to Block Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
Jun 8, 2023
The White House vetoed the measure, effectively ending off the legislative effort to undo the program.
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Bills Seek to Block Accreditors from Considering DEI, Race in Admissions Policies
Jun 8, 2023
Lawmakers introduce federal legislation that aims to block accrediting agencies from considering diversity initiatives during the accreditation process.
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New Title IX Rules Delayed
Jun 8, 2023
The Education Dept. delays its final Title IX rule to overhaul how institutions respond to sexual misconduct complaints and extend federal protections to certain groups until at least October.
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Negotiations Over Debt Ceiling Continue
May 25, 2023
Higher ed experts warn that the economic consequences of a government default could wreak chaos and considerably impact a wide range of institutions and students.
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House Votes to Overturn Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
May 25, 2023
Separately, lawmakers also grill Education Dept. officials on the administration's broader efforts to overhaul the student loan system.
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Texas Passes Bill to Preserve UT Austin Admissions Policies
May 25, 2023
The legislation aims to ensure that UT Austin would not have to completely change how it selects freshman classes in the face of the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming decision on race-conscious admissions practices.
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Enrollments Stabilize After Pandemic
May 25, 2023
New data show that enrollment trends have largely stabilized since the pandemic, but recovery remains elusive.
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Identity-Based Centers Aim to Improve Minority Student Success
May 25, 2023
Universities seek to improve educational outcomes for minority students by investing in identity-based centers that are also hubs for academic and mental health support.
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HBCUs Join Effort to Bring Free College Credit to Low-Income Students
May 25, 2023
Howard University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College join a nationwide initiative that brings free and remote asynchronous college credit classes to low-income students.
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New Data on College-Going Aspirations vs. Expectations
May 25, 2023
Report suggests problems ahead for institutions that enroll Black and Latino students and men, and the upcoming school year may be especially difficult for community colleges.