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White House Unveils Debt Relief Application Form
Oct 13, 2022
Administration releases new details on how to apply for the president's student loan relief program amid a deluge of legal challenges.
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Number of New Indian Students Surges, Chinese Students Plummets
Oct 13, 2022
New visa data show that the total number of new student visas awarded for the fall of 2022 increased, continuing the post-COVID rebound among international students.
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Court Upholds Work Authorization for F-1 Student Visa Holders
Oct 13, 2022
Appeals court recently upheld a decades-old policy of allowing certain international students to remain in the U.S. and work in their field of study after graduation.
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Conservative Appeals Court Rules DACA Unlawful
Oct 13, 2022
However, the ruling allows those already enrolled to renew their status, in effect keeping the status of the program unchanged but its future uncertain.
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ACT and SAT Scores Fall in Wake of Pandemic
Oct 13, 2022
High school seniors' scores on college entrance exams fall again this year, continuing a growing trend.
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'Psychographics' May be Behind Declining Enrollment, Study Finds
Oct 6, 2022
Report examines why students drop out of college or choose not to enroll.
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AACRAO Issues Joint Statement on Transcript and Enrollment Holds
Oct 6, 2022
The statement reiterates the importance of clear and fair transcript withholding policies in the wake of a recent federal report that called the practice "abusive" under certain circumstances.
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Congress Passes Stopgap Funding Bill
Oct 6, 2022
The short-term spending measure funds the federal government through December 16, averting a government shutdown.
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Education Dept. Issues Guidance on Pregnant Students
Oct 6, 2022
Agency reiterates that Title IX prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, abortion, and other related conditions.
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Democrats Urge Biden Administration to Extend PSLF Waiver
Oct 6, 2022
Ahead of the October 31 deadline, lawmakers call on Education Secretary Cardona to extend the temporary expansion of federal loan forgiveness for public service workers to July 1, 2023.
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Administration Narrows Eligibility for Student Loan Debt Cancellation
Oct 6, 2022
The policy changes come amid new lawsuits challenging the relief program.
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New Lawsuits Challenge Biden's Debt Relief Plan
Oct 6, 2022
Administration contends with four legal challenges as it prepares to roll out the ambitious program.
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Survey on Diversity on Campus
Sep 28, 2022
National survey analyzes American perspectives on race-conscious admissions and diversity on college and university campuses.
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New Report Calls for Regulation of Student List Industry
Sep 28, 2022
Study finds that 'student lists' perpetuate biases and exclusion in recruiting, but play an important role for college access of underrepresented students.
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Lawsuit Seeks to Block Debt Relief Plan
Sep 28, 2022
The suit is the first significant legal action aiming to invalidate President Biden's policy before it takes effect in early October.
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Biden's Student Loan Debt Relief Plan to Cost $400 Billion
Sep 28, 2022
Congressional Budget Office estimates that of the 37 million eligible borrowers, 90 percent are expected to take advantage of debt forgiveness once it becomes available.
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U.S. Census Bureau: Building a Bridge of Partnership
Sep 22, 2022
AACRAO and the Census Bureau call for members to participate in a working group to inform and improve the bureau's data collection process.
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House Bill to Improve Transfer Credit Process
Sep 22, 2022
Legislation aims to improve college completion rates by reducing the number of community college students who lose academic credit when transferring to four-year institutions.
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Congress Approves Fix for Joint Spousal Student Loans
Sep 22, 2022
Bipartisan measure allows borrowers with joint spousal student loans to split up the debt, including in cases of divorce or abusive relationships.
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Admissions Survey Highlights Changing Environments
Sep 22, 2022
Inside Higher Ed's annual survey touches on changing enrollment trends, the test-optional admissions movement, the rise of an alternative method for applying to college, among other things.