-
Biden Administration Backs Virginia in Fight Over Student Loan Rules
Aug 19, 2021
Virginia regulators seek stricter oversight of companies that collect or manage federal student loans, as the commonwealth faces resistance from the industry.
-
Democrat Urges Education Dept. to Hold For-Profit Execs Liable for Closures
Aug 18, 2021
House education committee chair asks the agency to hold former executives of defunct for-profit colleges financially responsible for damages caused by the collapse of their institutions.
-
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Indiana Vaccine Requirement
Aug 18, 2021
Court denies a group of Indiana University students' plea for emergency relief to block the institution's rule requiring all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
-
CUNY to Stop Withholding Student Transcripts Over Unpaid Debt
Aug 18, 2021
System announces plans to temporarily stop holding transcripts for students with outstanding bills and lift financial holds for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
Education Dept. Clarifies Rules on Professional Judgment
Aug 18, 2021
The updated guidance aims to ensure that students receive the maximum benefit to which they are entitled toward their postsecondary education, particularly amid the pandemic.
-
Some Campuses Expect Housing Shortages, Others Expect Surpluses
Aug 18, 2021
The campus housing issues are a result of institutions struggling with maintaining safety protocols as well as the pandemic's varying impact on enrollment numbers.
-
Institutions Pivot Online, Revise Vaccination and Masking Requirements
Aug 18, 2021
Due to a rise in COVID-19 infections, some campuses are delaying in-person classes for at least a few weeks this fall. Others revise or restore their vaccination and masking requirements.
-
Clerical Issues Result in Suspension of Howard University's GI Eligibility
Aug 18, 2021
The suspension, which took effect on June 15, means that new student veterans who plan to enroll at Howard this fall will not receive their tuition assistance or housing allowance.
-
Senate to Consider Kvaal Nomination in September
Aug 11, 2021
The upper chamber will vote on President Biden’s pick for the top official overseeing higher education and student aid after Sen. Elizabeth Warren drops opposition.
-
Panel Recommends Expanding Dual Enrollment Data Collection in IPEDS
Aug 11, 2021
AACRAO joins the College in High School Alliance in support of proposed changes to update how IPEDS collects and reports data on dual enrollment access and success.
-
Education Dept. Sets Timeline for Regulatory Overhaul
Aug 11, 2021
A rulemaking committee will convene in October to rewrite rules on a handful of student loan issues, including targeted debt relief programs, loan repayment plans, and consumer protections for borrowers.
-
Biden Administration Extends Pause on Student Loans
Aug 11, 2021
The Education Dept. says the fourth and final extension will give students and borrowers the time they need to plan for restart and ensure a smooth pathway back to repayment.
-
Cardona Rolls Back Trump-Era Policy Limiting State Oversight of Student Loan Servicers
Aug 11, 2021
The Biden administration issues new guidance that encourages states to work with the Education Dept. to protect borrowers and hold loan servicers accountable.
-
Senate Democrats Advance $3.5 Trillion Spending Package
Aug 11, 2021
The package is expected to include top Democratic priorities including free community college and increasing the maximum Pell Grant award.
-
House Democrats Pass $600 Billion Spending Package
Aug 4, 2021
However, Congress is still no closer to a bipartisan deal to fund the federal government for the upcoming 2022 fiscal year.
-
Higher Ed Groups Renew Calls to Protect Dreamers
Aug 4, 2021
AACRAO and other groups urge Congress to pass permanent protections for DACA recipients and Dreamers following a recent court decision barring new applications to the DACA program.
-
AACRAO Joins Statement on State-Level COVID Policies
Aug 4, 2021
Joint statement urges government officials to reconsider restrictions and limitations on fighting COVID-19 in light of the rapid spread of the Delta variant.
-
Student Loan Cancellation Discussed at Senate Hearing
Aug 4, 2021
The hearing addressed widespread student loan forgiveness and a new bill to ease student loans dischargeability in bankruptcy.
-
HBCUs and MSIs to Receive $3.2 Billion in Additional Emergency Funds
Aug 4, 2021
Grants from the COVID-19 relief legislation will provide funding to support historically under-resourced institutions and students with unmet needs related to the pandemic.
-
Judge Strikes Down Provision in Controversial Title IX Rule
Aug 4, 2021
Ruling upholds a 2020 final rule on Title IX but strikes down a key provision prohibiting colleges from considering certain statements in sexual misconduct cases.