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House Passes Another Stopgap Funding Bill
Feb 10, 2022
The measure would extend federal government funding through March 11 and stave off a government shutdown ahead of next week's deadline.
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College Completion Rates Increase, Report Finds
Feb 10, 2022
Despite the increase, college completion rates remain a concern, as enrollment is down at all levels, particularly among black and Native American male students.
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Florida Bill Would Require Public Institutions to Change Accreditors
Feb 10, 2022
Legislature is considering legislation that would require the state's public colleges and universities to change accreditors within the next ten years.
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Carnegie Classifications Moves to ACE
Feb 10, 2022
Indiana University will hand off Carnegie Classifications to the American Council on Education on March 15, but Carnegie will maintain its ownership of the classifications.
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HBCUs Receive Bomb Threats, Again
Feb 3, 2022
Institutions grapple with two days of bomb scares, in addition to threats last month, leaving campus communities rattled, uneasy, and questioning their safety.
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Education Dept. Outlines Current Higher Ed Priorities
Feb 3, 2022
Secretary Cardona's post-secondary priorities include access and affordability, targeted loan relief, and holding programs and institutions accountable for taking advantage of borrowers.
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Bill to Ban Legacy Admissions
Feb 3, 2022
Democratic lawmakers propose legislation to prohibit colleges from giving admissions preference to descendants of alumni or donors.
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EU Issues New Guidelines on GDPR Right of Access
Feb 3, 2022
The recent guidelines provide an extensive analysis on what falls within and outside the scope of the right of access provision.
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New Framework for Overseeing Colleges That Enroll Veterans
Feb 3, 2022
The model uses public data to assess a college's risk to veterans and taxpayers.
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The Single-Sign-On TurboTax of College Admissions
Feb 3, 2022
The Coalition for College announces plans to streamline its application, with the launch of the new process expected this summer.
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Two New Reports Focus on Rural Colleges
Feb 3, 2022
Projects aim to expand understanding of rural colleges and the challenges they face.
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New Report Highlights Pandemic's Impact on Student Retention
Feb 3, 2022
The report offers guidance for higher education officials on how to address the ripple effects of the pandemic on student retention, including lower transfer rates and social disengagement.
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Study Looks at Why Veterans with GI Bill Benefits Take out Student Loans
Feb 3, 2022
New survey finds that nearly six in ten veterans who have taken out student loans cited living expenses as their primary reason for borrowing.
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Education Dept. Announces Grants, Guidance to Support Students' Basic Needs
Jan 26, 2022
New resources include $198 million in new grants and updated guidance to support college students, particularly at community colleges and rural institutions.
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Biden Administration Expands Options for International Students
Jan 26, 2022
Agencies announce a series of actions that aim to attract and retain international students and researchers in STEM fields.
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SUNY Ends Transcript Withholding Practice
Jan 26, 2022
University system to stop withholding transcripts from students with outstanding balances, ending a practice that could "prevent" students from continuing their education.
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Federal Watchdog to Examine Institutional Student Lending Practices
Jan 26, 2022
CFBP expands its oversight of colleges that loan directly to students, citing concerns about institutions that withhold transcripts or restrict enrollment to force students to repay their debt.
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Supreme Court Takes Up Harvard, UNC Chapel Hill Admissions Cases
Jan 26, 2022
The outcome of the cases could have broad ramifications for how institutions consider race in their admissions processes.
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Colleges Update Systems to Include Preferred Names
Jan 26, 2022
More institutions are adding options for preferred names and pronouns in college systems, but some lag behind due to slow technology.
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SAT Will Be Fully Digital by 2024
Jan 26, 2022
The exam will be completed on laptops or tablets at schools and testing centers and will be shortened from three hours to two.