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AACRAO Issues Guidance in Preparation for Supreme Court Decision in Admissions Cases
Feb 2, 2023
The guidance aims to help prepare members for a possible major change in their ability to consider an applicant's race and ethnicity as part of a holistic/equity review in admissions.
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Analysis on Federal Earmarks for Higher Ed
Jan 26, 2023
Congress sent more than $1.7 billion to nearly 550 colleges and universities in earmarks as part of the 2023 fiscal year budget passed in December.
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New Data on College Enrollment Gaps
Jan 26, 2023
Report explores how students' high school academic preparation may limit enrollment from underrepresented groups..
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House Republicans Introduce Short-Term Pell Bill
Jan 26, 2023
Legislation would expand Pell Grants to cover the costs of short-term training programs.
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Arizona Drops Lawsuit Challenging Biden's Debt Relief Program
Jan 25, 2023
The case is separate from the two lawsuits pending before the Supreme Court.
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Education Dept. Holds Hearing on DeVry U. Appeal
Jan 25, 2023
Last year, the agency issued a $23 million penalty against the for-profit chain stemming from fraud-related loan discharges for its former students. The university is appealing the action.
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New Analysis on College Applications
Jan 19, 2023
The volume of applications submitted to U.S. colleges and universities has significantly increased in the past ten years.
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Early Pandemic Enrollment Trends for Community Colleges
Jan 19, 2023
Recent federal data show that community college enrollment trends lost recent high schools grads and adult learners, but gained dually enrolled students.
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Student Loan Payment Pause Impacts Debt Limit Deadline
Jan 19, 2023
Lawmakers face a shorter-than-expected window to negotiate a debt limit increase due, in part, to the Biden administration's latest student loan pause extension.
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Colleges Appeal Borrower Defense Settlement
Jan 19, 2023
Three colleges ask a federal judge to delay a sweeping class action settlement over the Education Department's handling of backlogged borrower defense to repayment claims.
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GAO Tells Education Dept. to Step Up Oversight of College Fraud
Jan 19, 2023
Federal watchdog report calls on the agency to crack down on institutions engaging in substantial misrepresentation.
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VETS Credit Act Signed into Law
Jan 12, 2023
Last month, President Biden signed legislation to ensure student veterans can easily transfer course credits to another institution should their school close or program end suddenly.
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Foxx Reclaims Chair of House Education Committee
Jan 12, 2023
The Republican lawmaker is a vocal opponent of many of the Biden administration’s higher education policies, including the president's student loan debt relief plan.
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Biden Administration Issues Draft Overhaul of Income-Driven Repayment
Jan 12, 2023
The proposal aims to reduce the cost of federal student loan payments, especially for low and middle-income borrowers.
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Call for Public Policy Advisory Group Members
Jan 12, 2023
Lend your knowledge and expertise to impact public policy issues affecting your professions, the students you serve, and higher education as a whole.
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Biden Administration Announces New Round of Higher Ed Rulemaking
Jan 5, 2023
The Education Department's latest regulatory agenda includes plans to overhaul rules governing accreditation, distance education, state authorization, and other topics.
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House Frozen Amid Leadership Battle
Jan 5, 2023
The stalemate has essentially frozen the lower chamber, delaying the swearing in of hundreds of members of Congress and halting any action on legislative work.
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Congress Approves FY 2023 Budget
Jan 5, 2023
Spending bill includes a $500 boost to the maximum Pell Grant award and increased funding for a number of other higher education programs.
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Congress Passes NDAA with HBCU, MSI Research Funding
Dec 22, 2022
However, it remains unclear how many of those new initiatives will actually be funded in the FY 2023 omnibus spending measure still under consideration.
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Congress Inches Closer to FY 2023 Budget Deal
Dec 22, 2022
Lawmakers reach a tentative agreement to avert a government shutdown ahead of Friday night deadline when current funding expires.