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States Target Higher Ed DEI Initiatives
Mar 2, 2023
Florida bill would limit diversity efforts and ban certain majors. Iowa and West Virginia measures would ban DEI initiatives. Texas legislation would prohibit campus DEI offices.
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Education Dept. Delays Implementation of Third-Party Servicer Guidance
Mar 2, 2023
The agency extends the comment period and delays implementation of its proposed guidance on third-party servicers after pushback from AACRAO and other higher ed groups.
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Rejecting Transfer Credits May Actually Harm Tuition Revenue, Report Says
Mar 2, 2023
New paper suggests that efforts to improve the transfer process are being hampered at many schools by campus leaders' misguided view that allowing credits to transfer into their institutions will negatively impact revenue.
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Report Challenges Assertions that College Admissions Exams Drive Inequities
Feb 23, 2023
Analysis suggests that test-optional admissions policies have minimal implications for equity.
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Virginia Considers Bill to Change Campus Threat Responses
Feb 23, 2023
Proposed measure would require threat assessment teams at public institutions to notify police within 24 hours of identifying someone as posing "an articulable and significant threat."
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Employers See Benefits in Microcredentials, Survey Finds
Feb 23, 2023
Ninety-five percent of employers see benefits in their employees accruing microcredentials.
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Analysis Highlights Barriers to Higher Ed Access and Success for Undocumented Students
Feb 23, 2023
More than 427,000 undocumented students are currently enrolled in colleges and universities across the country, despite significant barriers.
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New Title IX Resources on Athletic Programs
Feb 23, 2023
The Education Dept. releases new resources to support equal opportunity in athletics programs.
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Obstacles to Black Student Attainment
Feb 16, 2023
Black college students have lower college completion rates than any other demographic. The reasons for this attainment gap are varied, according to a new study.
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Virginia Rejects Legislation to Limit Transcript Holds
Feb 16, 2023
State lawmakers block the progress of a bill that would limit higher education institutions' ability to withhold transcript for student debt.
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Biden Administration Proposes Expansion of Race/Ethnicity Census Categories
Feb 16, 2023
Proposal would broaden the categories of race and ethnicity counted in the U.S. Census, giving Middle Eastern and North African and Latinx populations more options for self-identification.
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Higher Ed Community Cites Concerns Over Proposed List of Low-Value Programs
Feb 16, 2023
AACRAO joins other associations in comments noting the value of data on student outcomes, but questioning the feasibility of establishing metrics that fully capture all of the relevant information.
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AACRAO, Higher Ed Groups Call for Overhaul of Financial Aid System
Feb 16, 2023
Associations comment on the Biden administration's income-driven repayment proposal, expressing appreciation for "important and long overdue corrections." But also push for a more comprehensive reworking of the federal financial aid system.
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Education Dept. Launches Review of Incentive Compensation Ban for College Recruiters
Feb 16, 2023
The agency is soliciting feedback on how its guidance on incentive compensation has affected the growth of online enrollment and associated federal student loan debt.
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Lawmakers Introduce Student Loan Borrower Safety Net Act
Feb 9, 2023
Proposed legislation aims to ease the transition back into repayment for student loan borrowers following the pandemic pause on loan and interest payments.
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Education Dept. Hints at Possible Delay of New FAFSA
Feb 9, 2023
The agency may miss its October 1 goal for launching the new version of the simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Biden's State of the Union Address Touches on Higher Ed Issues
Feb 9, 2023
President renewed calls for more affordable higher education options for students and investments in community colleges.
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House Education Committee Hosts Hearing, Senate HELP Announces Roster
Feb 9, 2023
At the hearing, lawmakers discussed gender identity issues, the return on investment of a college education, short-term Pell Grants, and expanding access to college programs.
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State Higher Ed Funding Rises Again
Feb 9, 2023
Overall state funding for higher education is up 6.6 percent for the 2023 fiscal year.
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New Data on Adult Learners Show Promise and Inequities
Feb 2, 2023
More U.S. adults hold a college degree or credential, but racial disparities persist.