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Common App Changes Language Again to Better Support Trans Students
Mar 10, 2022
The application will add "Mx" and "other" options for counselor, parents, recommender, teacher, and adviser prefix options as well as add "legal" to the first/given name question label.
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Tuition-Free College Programs Expand
Mar 10, 2022
Despite the Biden administration's tabling its bid for free community college, at least seven state tuition-free college initiatives have publicly launched since November.
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Russian Invasion Disrupts Study Abroad
Mar 3, 2022
Institutions are recalling students currently studying in Russia and Ukraine and halting forthcoming study abroad sessions in those countries amid the turmoil.
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House Hearing Discusses HBCU Threats, More Funding for MSIs
Mar 3, 2022
Lawmakers discuss ongoing threats terrorizing historically black institutions and highlight the key role HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions play in opening the door to higher ed.
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Biden SOTU Address Touches on Higher Ed Priorities
Mar 3, 2022
The president called for increased funding for the Pell Grant program and to support community colleges and minority-serving institutions.
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AACRAO Provides Feedback on Education Dept. FERPA Listening Session
Mar 3, 2022
The association submitted comments to the agency in response to a listening session held by the Student Privacy Policy Office earlier last month.
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AACRAO Comments on State Dept's Proposed Visa Fee Increases
Mar 3, 2022
The proposal would increase fees for nonimmigrant visas (including F, M, and J) from $160 to $245, a 53 percent hike, and increase the J-1 Waiver fee by 325 percent, from $120 to $510.
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Connecticut Proposes Bill to Ban Legacy Admissions
Mar 3, 2022
Officials from colleges in the state have stated that they disagree with the government intervening in admissions decisions.
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Common App Data Shows Continued Growth in Applications
Mar 3, 2022
Underrepresented minority applicants increased by 17 percent over 2019-20, and first-generation applicants increased by 21 percent.
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Report Reveals Disparities in College Prep Opportunities Due to Pandemic
Mar 3, 2022
Survey finds a strong link between participating in college prep and applying to college among the class of 2021.
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CA Governor Asks State Supreme Court to Block Enrollment Freeze at UC Berkeley
Feb 24, 2022
Gov. Newsom said that the order denies over 3,000 potential students the opportunity of higher education, disproportionately impacting disadvantaged and underrepresented students.
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Colleges Consider Fairness of Recommendation Letters
Feb 24, 2022
Institutions are increasingly scrutinizing the use of letters of recommendation in admissions.
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CFPB Steps Up Scrutiny on Loan Servicers' Obligations Under Biden's PSLF Expansion
Feb 24, 2022
New guidance details actions servicers should take to ensure they do not misrepresent borrower eligibility or make deceptive statements to borrowers regarding the PSLF program.
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White House Extends National Pandemic Emergency
Feb 24, 2022
The announcement extends a number of regulatory flexibilities for institutions and students, including remote learning requirements and return of Title IV funds (R2T4), among other things.
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Congress Passes Third Stopgap Spending Bill
Feb 24, 2022
As lawmakers continue negotiations over FY 2022 spending and FY 2023 talks loom, AACRAO and other higher ed groups urge policy makers to invest in college completion initiatives.
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China's New Privacy Law, U.S. CUI Regulations Spark Confusion
Feb 24, 2022
AACRAO will work to develop guidance to help institutions navigate these complex privacy and data governance issues.
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New Survey Shows Impact of Early FAFSA
Feb 16, 2022
Students are increasingly receiving their financial aid offers earlier in the award year, helping them make more informed enrollment decisions.
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Appeals Court Upholds Enrollment Freeze at UC Berkeley
Feb 16, 2022
The highly unusual order directs the university to cut enrollment amid an ongoing legal dispute over the environmental impact of a proposed expansion plan.
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AACRAO, Other Higher Ed Groups Call on Congress to Address Threats to HBCUs
Feb 16, 2022
Coalition urges lawmakers to promptly pass a resolution condemning threats of violence against HBCUs and reaffirming support for the institutions and their students.
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Analysis Shows College Attendance Does Not Always Result in Higher Earnings
Feb 16, 2022
At one-third of institutions, a majority of students end up earning less than those with a high school diploma after 10 years.