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House Democrats Propose Boost for Education Dept. Funding
Jun 23, 2022
Budget proposal would increase federal education funding by more than 13 percent.
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Virginia Budget Redirects Funding for DACA Students to HBCUs
Jun 22, 2022
The move, pushed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R), is drawing criticism for pitting disadvantaged students against one another when the state has enough money to fund financial aid for both.
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Senate Passes Bill to Allow Separation of Joint Consolidated Student Loans
Jun 22, 2022
Legislation provides a path for federal student loan borrowers to separate their consolidated loans from a former partner's.
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Biden Administration Delays New Gainful Employment Rule
Jun 22, 2022
Education Dept. will not formally propose a new gainful employment rule until April 2023.
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Appeals Court Revives Suit Challenging UT Austin's Admissions Policies
Jun 22, 2022
Decision reverses a lower court ruling that blocked a new lawsuit challenging the institution's race-conscious admissions policies.
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AACRAO Launches 2020 Census Feedback Survey
Jun 16, 2022
Share the challenges that impacted your institutions' enumeration responses amid the pandemic to help inform and improve the U.S. Census Bureau's 2030 data collection process.
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Hispanic-Serving Universities Form Alliance
Jun 16, 2022
The alliance of 20 research universities aim to increase Hispanic representation at their institutions and in their doctoral programs.
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Senate Hearing Makes Case for Immigration Reform
Jun 16, 2022
Lawmakers and witnesses push for legislation to attract international students and provide a permanent solution for DACA recipients.
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Purdue U. Suspends Income-Share Agreement Program
Jun 16, 2022
The move comes amid growing regulatory scrutiny of the alternative college financing model.
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Funding for State Higher Education Increased in 2021
Jun 16, 2022
The increase assisted colleges and universities as many struggled with declining enrollments.
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University Leaders Ask Congress to Expand Pell Access
Jun 16, 2022
Leaders argue that being excluded from access to short-term Pell Grants would negatively impact adult students who seek online education for continuing education or skill development.
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Colleges Consider Gun Violence Prevention Measures
Jun 16, 2022
In the wake of mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo, higher education institutions across the U.S. are looking for new ways to protect their campuses.
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Voter Registration Mandate Deadlines Ahead of Midterm Elections
Jun 9, 2022
Administration pushes efforts to expand access to voter registration and reminds institutions of legal requirements. AACRAO updates registration deadline info to assist with HEA compliance.
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Lawmakers Circulate Bipartisan Federal Privacy Bill
Jun 9, 2022
Draft comprehensive data privacy bill would preempt most state laws. Proposal appears to include data-based exemptions for information regulated by FERPA.
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Biden Signs Bill to Restore Education Benefits to Veterans
Jun 9, 2022
The new law restores pandemic education benefits to veterans who attended for-profit colleges that closed or lost their accreditation due to fraudulent or misleading practices.
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Many For-Profits Would Fail Under Proposed Gainful Employment Rules, Study Finds
Jun 9, 2022
Under the proposed earnings threshold measure, more than 40 percent of GE programs at for-profits would fall short, potentially risking their ability to qualify for federal student aid.
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New Study Examines Student Choice
Jun 9, 2022
Analysis also looks at how the pandemic might have impacted college migration patterns.
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Government Watchdog Urges Congress to Review Predictive Analytics in Higher Ed
Jun 9, 2022
The growing use of predictive analytics prompts concerns about student privacy, data usage, and potential bias and adverse effects.
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Biden Cancels $5.8 Billion in Student Loan Debt from Corinthian College
Jun 2, 2022
The action is the largest single loan discharge of student debt in the Education Dept.'s history.
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AACRAO, U.S. Census Bureau to Host Listening Session on the 2020 Census
Jun 1, 2022
Join the conversation to provide feedback on specific issues, as well as successes, to help improve the data collection process for the forthcoming 2030 Census.