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Arizona Voters Approve In-State Tuition for Dreamers
Nov 16, 2022
The state joins at least 19 others to allow students to pay in-state tuition and qualify for state financial aid regardless of their immigration status.
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Growing Number of Institutions Maintain Test-Optional Policies
Nov 16, 2022
A record 1,835 colleges and universities will not require students seeking fall 2023 admission to submit standardized testing scores.
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New Study Examines the Impact of College Closures on Students
Nov 16, 2022
The data show that fewer than half of students attending an institution that closes—47.1 percent—re-enroll at another institution.
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International Student Enrollment Rebounds
Nov 16, 2022
New international student enrollment at U.S. institutions surged 80 percent.
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Federal Judge Blocks Student Loan Debt Relief Plan
Nov 16, 2022
Education Dept. will stop accepting new applications for the program in light of the ruling.
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SCOTUS Admissions Case Prompts New Scrutiny of Legacy Preferences
Nov 10, 2022
During last week's oral arguments for the Harvard and UNC cases, Supreme Court justices also debated the merits of legacy admissions.
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Midterm Election Results Remain Unclear
Nov 10, 2022
Republicans appear poised to narrowly gain a majority in the House with control of the Senate still in flux. Higher ed ballot initiative tallies too close to call in some places.
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Education Dept. Prepares to Approve First Batch of Debt Relief Applications
Nov 9, 2022
Despite recent legal challenges, the administration moves ahead with plans to approve 16 million applications for student loan debt relief.
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FSA Issues Guidance on FAFSA Simplification Implementation
Nov 9, 2022
Education Dept. provides more details on new policy changes that take effect for the 2023-2024 award year.
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Supreme Court Denies Emergency Bid to Block Debt Relief Plan Again
Nov 9, 2022
The decision comes as legal uncertainty from other cases hangs over the program.
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College Affordability Declining, NCAN Analysis Finds
Nov 3, 2022
Less than half of two-year public community colleges and just a quarter of public four-year institutions across the U.S. are considered "affordable" for the average Pell Grant recipient.
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Another SCOTUS Appeal to Block Student Debt Relief Plan
Nov 3, 2022
Two Indiana borrowers ask the Supreme Court to halt the relief plan, arguing that Biden overstepped his authority and that the program would require them to pay higher state taxes.
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Education Dept. Issues Final Student Loan Relief Program Rules
Nov 3, 2022
New rules cover a range of relief programs, expanding eligibility, removing barriers, and providing for automatic discharges in some cases.
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Harvard, UNC Admissions Cases
Nov 3, 2022
After nearly five hours of arguments, a majority of justices sounded inclined to further restrict the use of race in college admissions decisions.
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Education Dept. Announces Permanent Fixes to PSLF Program
Oct 27, 2022
Biden administration offers reprieve on PSLF ahead of looming October 31 deadline.
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Inflation-Adjusted College Costs Decline
Oct 27, 2022
New report finds historically low increases for college tuition and fees for a third straight year.
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Higher Ed Measures on the Ballot
Oct 27, 2022
Arizona proposition would allow undocumented students in the state to receive in-state tuition. Other states consider bond measures to fund campus projects.
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Education Dept. Issues Final Prison Ed Program, Change in Ownership, 90/10 Rules
Oct 27, 2022
Regulations aim to crack down on the for-profit college industry and restore Pell Grants for prisoners, among other things.
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Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Debt Relief
Oct 27, 2022
Despite the stay, the administration still plans to move "full speed ahead" in preparing for the implementation of its student loan relief plans and continues to encourage borrowers to apply.
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Overall College Enrollment Continues to Shrink
Oct 20, 2022
The enrollment rate of decline has slowed, but a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels remains far from certain.