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Admissions Season Continues at Regional Institutions
Jun 23, 2021
Many regional public colleges and universities are expecting enrollment declines for fall and are still accepting applications through the summer.
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Education Dept. Kicks Off Regulatory Overhaul
Jun 23, 2021
The agency began its negotiated rulemaking process with three days of virtual public hearings to solicit feedback on over a dozen regulatory topics related to federal student aid.
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Senate Republicans Block Voting Rights Bill
Jun 23, 2021
The legislation aimed to modernize voter registration and improve voter access in elections, including a number of provisions that would make voting easier for college students.
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Vaccine Challenges
Jun 23, 2021
Indiana U. students sue the institution over its COVID-19 vaccination requirement. Arizona bars public institutions from requiring vaccines, testing, and mask wearing.
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Education Dept. Extends Title IX Protections to LGBTQ+ Students
Jun 17, 2021
In an expected move, the agency clarifies that it will treat discrimination based on a student's sexual orientation or gender identity as a violation of Title IX.
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Top Democrats Introduce Bill to Double Pell
Jun 17, 2021
The proposed legislation would double the maximum Pell Grant award, index the award to inflation, and expand the program to include Dreamers, among other things.
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Student Visa Challenges Continue
Jun 17, 2021
AACRAO continues to reach out to the administration pushing for further actions to support international students including ensuring timely processing of visas.
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Title IX Rule Review Begins
Jun 17, 2021
Last week, the Education Dept. held hearings on the recent rewrite of regulations governing how institutions handle sexual assault allegations. AACRAO joined over 40 other higher ed groups to submit comments for the proceedings outlining concerns.
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AACRAO Urges Lawmakers to Support Students, Institutions in FY 2022 Budget
Jun 17, 2021
As lawmakers begin to work on funding bills for the upcoming fiscal year, AACRAO and other associations call on Congress to support critical programs serving students and institutions.
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Education Dept. Delays FAFSA Overhaul
Jun 17, 2021
The new, simplified aid application will be delayed by one year as the department struggles with decades-old technology.
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Biden Administration Grants Debt Relief to Defrauded Borrowers
Jun 17, 2021
The Education Department will cancel the federal loans of 18,000 former ITT Technical Institute students, resulting in a total of $500 million in debt relief.
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International Student Enrollment Expected to Recover this Fall, Survey Finds
Jun 17, 2021
Most U.S. institutions intend to bring students back to campus this fall, with 86 percent planning some type of in-person instruction, 62 percent planning hybrid instruction, and 24 percent planning in-person-only classes.
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Report Finds Admissions Policies that Hurt Minority Applicants
Jun 17, 2021
Many colleges "continue to use admissions policies that disproportionately and gratuitously benefit students from white and affluent families."
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Supreme Court Postpones Decision on Harvard Admissions Case
Jun 17, 2021
Justices put off a decision on reviewing whether Harvard University discriminates against Asian Americans by considering race in admissions.
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Colorado Legislature Passes Comprehensive Privacy Bill
Jun 17, 2021
If signed into law by Governor Jared Polis, Colorado will join the growing number of states enacting a comprehensive privacy law.
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State Dept. Eases Travel Advisories
Jun 10, 2021
Agency lowers dozens of countries from "Level 4: Do Not Travel" to the "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" status following updated travel health notices by the CDC.
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Final Spring Enrollment Count
Jun 10, 2021
Total college enrollment fell 3.5 percent this spring compared to last year, with community colleges continuing to see the largest declines.
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Education Dept. Releases COVID-19 Handbook for Higher Ed
Jun 10, 2021
The guide provides information and resources for colleges and universities about how to safely reopen for in-person instruction.
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Senate Passes Bill to Boost Research Funding, Limit Foreign Gifts
Jun 10, 2021
The sweeping legislation would authorize billions of dollars in funding for technology research, including for institutions, but excludes provision to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs.
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College Board Analyzes Enrollment and Retention in the Pandemic
Jun 10, 2021
New report takes a closer look at COVID-19's impact on enrollment and retention of recent students.