-
House Dems Introduce Bill to Lower the Cost of College
Sep 20, 2022
Proposed legislation would double the maximum Pell Grant award and substantially rework the federal student loan system.
-
Administration Appeals Court Order Blocking Title IX Guidance
Sep 15, 2022
DOJ appeals block on Biden administration's new guidance prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
-
AACRAO Comments on Draft Title IX Rules
Sep 15, 2022
Association joins other higher ed groups in comments on proposed revisions to Title IX regulations governing sex-based discrimination at institutions that receive federal funds.
-
House GOP Leader Plans for 'Vigorous Higher Ed Bill' Next Year
Sep 15, 2022
Rep. Foxx touts alternative to Biden's debt relief plan as a key part of a future HEA reauthorization if Republicans regain the House in November.
-
Transfer Pathways Shrink Amid COVID Pandemic
Sep 15, 2022
Transfer student enrollment plummeted during the two years of the pandemic, decreasing by nearly 300,000 transfer students, or 13.5 percent, according to new data.
-
Feds Holds Briefing on HBCU Bomb Threats
Sep 15, 2022
FBI and DOJ officials provide an update on the investigation into the bomb threats made to HBCU campuses earlier this year.
-
Supreme Court to Hear from Administration in Harvard, UNC Admissions Cases
Sep 15, 2022
The Biden administration will urge the court to uphold race conscious admissions policies.
-
'The Great Student Swap' is Driving Student Debt
Sep 15, 2022
New study finds that increased enrollment of out-of-state students at public flagship universities has lead to higher costs and more student debt for those students.
-
Education Dept. Release New Details on Student Debt Relief Plan
Sep 7, 2022
Agency outlines eligible federal loan programs and establishes a December 2023 deadline for loan relief applications.
-
For-Profit Accreditor ACICS to Shut Down
Sep 7, 2022
ACICS announces plans to wind down its operations by March 2024 following the Education Department's decision to terminate the accreditor’s federal recognition.
-
Tennessee Lawmaker Directs Universities to Suspend LGBTQ+ Policies
Sep 7, 2022
Local representative tells state universities to suspend any policies that designate LGBTQ+ students as a protected class amid federal litigation.
-
Some States May Tax Biden's Student Debt Relief
Sep 7, 2022
While Biden's plan could lift some debt burdens from millions of borrowers, some states may demand a cut of the relief.
-
Judge Rules Remote Test Room Scan Violates Student Privacy
Sep 1, 2022
The decision could affect how institutions use virtual software to remotely monitor test takers.
-
AACRAO Comments on Draft Regulatory Package
Sep 1, 2022
The association chimes in on proposed changes to regulations addressing prison education programs, institutional changes of ownership, and the 90/10 rule.
-
Education Dept. Approves Additional $1.5B in Debt Relief
Sep 1, 2022
The agency will discharge the federal student loans for 79,000 borrowers who attended the for-profit Westwood College.
-
Debt Relief Applications to Open in October, White House Says
Sep 1, 2022
Student loan borrowers will be able to apply for debt cancellation this fall and receive relief within four to six weeks.
-
DHS Issues Final Rule to 'Fortify and Protect' DACA Program
Sep 1, 2022
However, the program continues to face legal challenges.
-
Lower Completion Rates Among Part-Time Students, Study Finds
Sep 1, 2022
Part-time student attainment rates severely lag behind those of their full-time counterparts.
-
Biden Releases Student Debt Relief Plan
Aug 24, 2022
Administration will cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers and extend the pandemic pause on loan payments and interest.
-
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver Set to Expire Oct. 31
Aug 24, 2022
The Biden administration launches an initiative to raise awareness for its temporary expansion of the PSLF program, which eased the eligibility requirements for public servants with loan debt.