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Education Dept. Upholds Termination of Troubled For-Profit Accreditor
Aug 24, 2022
The widely expected move follows a several years-long process that began in 2016 amid reports of lax oversight in the for-profit college industry.
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New Bill Seeks to Put Colleges on the Hook for Student Debt
Aug 24, 2022
Legislation includes a new risk-sharing plan that aims to hold institutions accountable for "skyrocketing tuition costs."
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UC System Focuses on 'Stop-outs' to Grow Enrollment
Aug 24, 2022
Campuses join forces to boost enrollment by recruiting former UC students and state residents who left college without attaining a degree.
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Study Looks at College Affordability for Indigenous Students
Aug 24, 2022
Report highlights the unique barriers faced by Native students as they pursue their education.
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NY Expands Tuition Assistance Program to Include Part-Time Students
Aug 24, 2022
Approximately 75,000 additional students will be eligible for aid under the expansion.
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New Details on Fresh Start Initiative for Defaulted Borrowers
Aug 18, 2022
Education Dept. releases guidance on the Biden administration's plan to help 7.5 million people exit default on their federal student loans.
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Number of Chinese Students Studying in U.S. Drops Off
Aug 17, 2022
China student visa numbers tumble by over 50 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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Congress Passes Bill Addressing 85/15 Rule Reset
Aug 17, 2022
The AACRAO-endorsed legislation clarifies the 35 percent exemption and addresses several other challenges from VA's recent 85-15 rule policy reset.
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Education Dept. Cancels More Defrauded Student Debts
Aug 17, 2022
Agency approves $3.9 billion group discharge for former ITT Tech students and seeks to recoup nearly $24 million from DeVry University.
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Cardona Calls for a 'Culture Change' in Higher Ed
Aug 17, 2022
Education Secretary launches a fresh round of criticism of elite colleges and ranking systems that value exclusivity in admissions.
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Biden Administration Wades Into Florida Accreditation Fight
Aug 17, 2022
Some experts believe recent guidance from the Education Dept. aims to "kill" Florida's proposed accreditation overhaul.
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AACRAO Comments on Draft Student Loan Rules
Aug 17, 2022
The proposed regulations aim to strengthen protections for defrauded borrowers, expand and improve the PSLF program, and revise other rules governing student loan discharges.
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House GOP Bill to Scale Back Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs
Aug 11, 2022
As Biden mulls broad-based debt relief, Republicans introduce an alternative plan to curtail federal loan forgiveness programs and rein in borrower benefits.
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Judge Grants Preliminary Approval of $6 Billion Borrower Defense Settlement
Aug 11, 2022
Agreement would provide automatic debt relief to more than 200,000 student loan borrowers.
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GAO Calls for Improved Outreach on Debt Relief for College Closures
Aug 11, 2022
Students affected by college closures could be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness, but outreach about that option is often delayed and incomplete, a new watchdog study finds.
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New Jersey Law to Establish Gainful Employment Standards
Aug 10, 2022
Legislation requires state agencies to establish gainful employment-style performance quality standards for career-oriented academic programs.
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Senate Passes Bill to Address 85-15 Policy Reset
Aug 10, 2022
The legislation would clarify the 35 percent exemption to the 85-15 rule and restore it to its original intent.
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Supreme Court Sets Date for Harvard, UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Cases
Aug 4, 2022
Court to hear arguments in cases challenging the consideration of race in admissions decisions.
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Senate Democrats Release Draft FY 2023 Budget Bills
Aug 4, 2022
The proposal would boost funding for higher ed, but is not likely to advance without bipartisan support.
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New Bill to Reform Income-Share Agreements
Aug 4, 2022
Legislation seeks to create new guardrails for ISAs used in higher education programs.