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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.
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Education Dept. Releases New Gainful Employment Rule
May 18, 2023
The agency also issues proposed rules governing financial responsibility, administrative capacity, certification procedures, and ability to benefit.
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Tennessee Enacts State Privacy Bill
May 18, 2023
New law exempts higher education institutions and data regulated by FERPA. Separately, the Florida House advances similar legislation, but with extremely narrow applicability.
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Florida Bill Defunding Higher Ed DEI Efforts Signed Into Law
May 18, 2023
New law prohibits public colleges from spending state or federal money on DEI programs and limits how race and other topics can be discussed in many courses.
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Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Rise
May 18, 2023
The cost of borrowing money from the federal government to pay for college is set to jump to the highest level in at least a decade.
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Ohio Lawmakers Scale Back DEI Bill
May 18, 2023
The latest iteration would allow mandatory DEI training at universities if the training pertains to accreditation, licensing, and grants.