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Study Abroad Begins to Open Up
Dec 2, 2021
The accessibility of vaccines and comprehensive travel guidance from institutions has positively impacted the number of students seeking study abroad programs.
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Common App Data Shows Positive Signs for Admissions
Dec 2, 2021
Early applications are up 13 percent. Welcome news as most institutions continued to see enrollment declines this fall.
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Biden Signs $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Nov 16, 2021
The legislation includes a few small victories for the nation's community colleges.
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International Student Enrollment Begins to Rebound
Nov 16, 2021
U.S. institutions report a 68 percent increase in new international student enrollments this fall, following precipitous declines during the COVID pandemic.
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Appeals Court Extends Block on Biden's Vaccine Mandate
Nov 16, 2021
Other challenges to the mandate are pending in other circuits, and the cases will eventually be consolidated and likely taken up by the Supreme Court.
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UNC Admissions Case Appealed to the Supreme Court
Nov 12, 2021
If the 6-3 conservative court agrees to hear the case, it could potentially issue a sweeping ruling striking down the use of racial distinctions in higher education admissions.
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Build Back Better Act Discussions Continue
Nov 11, 2021
The latest version of the budget reconciliation bill still excludes free community college, but would allow two-year institutions to split $5 billion in industry partnership grants.
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Biden Administration to Cut Ties with Student Loan Debt Collectors
Nov 11, 2021
The move is "part of a long-term strategy to improve defaulted federal student loan collections."
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Education Dept. Starts Canceling Student Loan Debts for Public Servants
Nov 11, 2021
Agency begins discharging the federal student loans of borrowers who qualify under a temporary expansion of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Biden's Vaccine Mandate
Nov 11, 2021
The rule expands the number of colleges subject to a federal vaccine mandate (with a testing alternative).
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Survey Looks at Recruiting First-Generation Students
Nov 11, 2021
A wide majority of first-gen students eliminated colleges from consideration based on the sticker price and they are much more likely to be price sensitive, a new survey finds.
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Report Offers Recommendations for Improving Federal Aid Verification
Nov 11, 2021
College access advisers and financial aid administrators say the Education Dept. should "better leverage" existing federal data to ease the burden of FAFSA verification.
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Education Dept. Defers Decision on For-Profit Accreditor Renewal
Nov 3, 2021
Agency holds off on renewing ACCSC’s recognition, pending further information on the accreditor's monitoring, evaluation, and actions related to high-risk institutions.
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Study Examines Effects of Increasing Pell
Nov 3, 2021
A new report finds that doubling the maximum Pell Grant would be mutually beneficial for low- and middle-income families.
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New Research Finds Admissions Lotteries Could Decrease Diversity
Nov 3, 2021
A study on the feasibility of admissions lotteries finds "dramatic and negative potential effects" on the admission of students of color, low-income students, and men.
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White House, Democrats Unveil Scaled-Down Social Spending Plan
Nov 3, 2021
The latest framework for the Build Back Better Act excludes free community college, but offers new funds for higher education, although at lower investments than originally proposed.
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AACRAO Calls for Flexibility for Afghan Students
Nov 3, 2021
Higher education groups urge the State Department to prioritize visa appointments for displaced Afghan students and scholars and allow for flexibility in determining non-immigrant intent.
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Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing on Improving Education Opportunities
Nov 3, 2021
Witnesses called on lawmakers to address concerns, outlined by AACRAO and other higher ed groups, with legislation passed earlier this year that made sweeping changes to the administration and oversight of GI Bill benefits.
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House Panel on FSA Policies and Priorities
Oct 28, 2021
The new Federal Student Aid chief testifies on his office’s priorities, including fixing the PSLF program, returning to repayment, and student loan dischargeability in bankruptcy.
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Education Dept. Holds Public Hearing on 90/10 Rule
Oct 28, 2021
Agency begins the process of writing new rules to carry out provisions passed by Congress earlier this year that close a loophole in the law affecting military service members and veterans.