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New Study on Test-Optional Policies
May 12, 2021
Research suggests test-optional policies are not having a significant impact on the enrollment of low-income students or students of color on campuses.
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Institutions Continue to Consider Vaccine Requirements and Incentives
May 5, 2021
Over 200 colleges and universities have announced COVID-19 vaccine requirements for the fall semester, while other institutions grapple with legal and political concerns.
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Lawmakers Introduce College Transparency Bills
May 5, 2021
The bipartisan measures aim to provide students and their families with better information about the costs of college before they accept an admissions offer.
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New Law Allows Arizona Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Degrees
May 5, 2021
Measure allows the state's community colleges to offer some bachelor's degrees in addition to associate's degrees and professional certifications.
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Biden Administration Names New Head of Financial Aid Office
May 5, 2021
Richard Cordray, former Ohio attorney general of Ohio and head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tapped to oversee the nation's $1.6 trillion portfolio of federal student loans.
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Biden Restricts Travel From India
May 5, 2021
However, students and certain academics participating in exchange programs will be eligible for exemptions from coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
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White House Infrastructure Plan Proposes Free Community College, Pell Expansion
Apr 29, 2021
The president's plan calls for $109 billion for two years of free community college and $80 billion to increase the maximum Pell Grant award, extending eligibility for both to DACA recipients.
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Biden Administration Eases Travel Restrictions for International Students
Apr 29, 2021
New guidance extends pandemic flexibilities for continuing students, allows new students in hybrid learning programs to enter the country, and exempts students in certain countries from COVID-related travel bans.
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New Free College Bills
Apr 29, 2021
Ahead of President Biden's latest infrastructure plan, lawmakers introduced their own measures to address college affordability.
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Steep Enrollment Declines This Spring
Apr 29, 2021
New spring enrollment data show the steepest decline among undergraduates since the beginning of the pandemic, especially at community colleges.
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More Public Colleges to Require Vaccines This Fall
Apr 29, 2021
The list of colleges that will require students or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall has previously been dominated by private institutions.
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Survey Shows Colleges Still Accepting Applications
Apr 29, 2021
Nearly 200 colleges reported that they already know that they will be seeking more applicants before they reach the traditional May 1 deadline for applicants to accept an offer of admission.
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Progressive Lawmakers Propose Tuition-Free College for Most Americans
Apr 21, 2021
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduce a bill to make community college free for everyone and eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for working families.
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Senate Panel Advances Kvaal's Nomination for Top Higher Ed Post
Apr 21, 2021
James Kvaal supports expanding student loan forgiveness, investing in community colleges and career and technical programs, and simplifying the financial aid process, among other things.
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New GAO Report Tracks College CARES Act Funds
Apr 21, 2021
College students on average received $830 in grants from CARES Act, study finds.
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Study Analyzes Impact of Test-Optional Admissions
Apr 21, 2021
Test-optional colleges saw increases in Pell Grant recipients, first-time students from underrepresented racial/ethnic backgrounds, and first-time enrollment of women.
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Lawmakers Discuss Oversight of For-Profit to Nonprofit Conversions
Apr 21, 2021
Earlier this year, a federal report found conflicts of interest in one-third of these conversions over the last decade.
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Senate Education Committee Holds Hearing on Nominee for Top Higher Ed Post
Apr 15, 2021
AACRAO strongly urges lawmakers to support James Kvaal's nomination to serve as Under Secretary of Education.
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Institutions Consider Vaccine Mandates for Fall
Apr 14, 2021
College administrators may face a politically fraught landscape as some state governments work to bar public institutions from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Biden Releases FY 2022 Budget Proposal
Apr 14, 2021
The budget blueprint outlines the new administration’s spending priorities, boosting funding for community colleges, minority-serving institutions, and financial aid programs.