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Florida Governor Signs Bill to Change Accreditation Process
Apr 27, 2022
New law requires colleges and universities to change accreditors at the end of each accreditation cycle.
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Administration Expands Second Chance Pell Experiment
Apr 27, 2022
Dozens more colleges can now enroll incarcerated students with Pell Grants.
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Education Dept. Sued Over Handling of Borrower Defense Claims
Apr 27, 2022
Consumer advocacy groups filed a new lawsuit against the agency over its failure to rule on years-old claims for student loan forgiveness filed on behalf of former for-profit college students.
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Biden Signals Openness to Student Debt Cancellation
Apr 27, 2022
The president signals a new openness to canceling student loans, a politically sensitive idea he has avoided until now.
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AACRAO Pushes for More Inclusive Changes to IPEDS
Apr 27, 2022
Association joins comments on proposed updates to guidance on reporting undocumented students, then also advocates for the inclusion of nonbinary student categories.
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DHS Expands Protected Status Designations for Ukraine and Sudan
Apr 21, 2022
Administration extends Special Student Relief and Temporary Protected Status for Ukrainian and Sudanese nationals living in the U.S. until October 19, 2023.
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Student Aid Alliance FY 2023 Budget Request
Apr 21, 2022
Coalition of 85 higher ed groups, including AACRAO, calls on Congress to make bold investments in federal student aid programs.
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U.S. Extends COVID Flexibilities for International Students
Apr 21, 2022
Administration extends COVID-era guidance on international students and online courses through the 2022-23 academic year.
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Biden Administration Announces Actions to Expand Debt Forgiveness
Apr 21, 2022
The move could bring more than 3.6 million people closer to debt cancellation, including 40,000 who will be immediately eligible.
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State Dept. Updates COVID-19 Travel Advisories
Apr 21, 2022
Agency changes how location-specific Travel Advisory levels will be determined moving forward—a shift that could reduce the number of locations at a Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory.
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Apply to Participate in AACRAO's Virtual Hill Day
Apr 21, 2022
Engage with congressional offices to discuss your work and share your perspective, as practitioners, on how policy impacts the work that you do on a daily basis.
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Survey on Student Mental Health and the Pandemic
Apr 21, 2022
The pandemic has taken a serious toll on students, a new survey shows.
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Study Examines Incoming Freshmen's Concerns about College Costs
Apr 21, 2022
Students cite concerns about affordability, but prefer more schools with more nonacademic resources compared to less expensive institutions with fewer features.
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Rising Inflation Impacts Higher Ed
Apr 21, 2022
Although state spending on higher education was up 8.5 percent in 2022 compared to the previous year, the rise in inflation over the last year has essentially canceled that out.
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Federal Judge Rules Against In-State Tuition Rate for Undocumented Students
Apr 14, 2022
Lawsuit challenges 2001 Texas law. If upheld, the decision could impact other Texas public universities, which depend financially on charging higher out-of-state student tuition.
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NACAC Releases Annual College Openings Update
Apr 14, 2022
The association unveiled its list ahead of May 1, the traditional reply date to admissions offers, for the second year in a row, citing high demand. More than 200 colleges still have openings.
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Rep. Grothman Introduces Competency-Based Education Bill
Apr 14, 2022
The legislation aims to alleviate the burden of student loan debt by allowing students to learn at their own pace and often obtain the same degree in a much shorter amount of time.
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Army IgnitED Will Not Fully Operate Until Late 2023
Apr 14, 2022
According to a recent report submitted to Congress, the Army also still owes money to educational institutions and soldiers.
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AACRAO Urges Congress to Support Student Mental Health Care Needs
Apr 14, 2022
Coalition strongly encourages lawmakers to prioritize the needs of college students as they develop mental health legislation.
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Institutions Debate Hybrid Learning
Apr 14, 2022
Two years into the pandemic, colleges and universities are considering whether to pursue flexible learning or push for students to return to the traditional classroom model.