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Federal Judge Rules New DACA Restrictions Invalid
Nov 18, 2020
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf lacked the authority to issue rules limiting DACA applications and renewals because his appointment did not appear to be lawful, judge rules.
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Institute of International Education Reports Enrollment Declines
Nov 18, 2020
Survey finds that new international student enrollments at U.S. universities, online or in person, deceased by 43 percent this year.
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Colleges and Universities Adjust International Student Recruitment Activities
Nov 18, 2020
In light of the ongoing pandemic, institutions are changing how they recruit international students.
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Undergraduate Enrollment Declines Continue
Nov 12, 2020
Latest round of data on fall enrollment shows undergraduate enrollment down 4.4 percent, freshman enrollment down 13 percent, community college enrollment down 18.9 percent.
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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Harvard's Use of Race in Admissions
Nov 12, 2020
Ruling affirms a lower court decision that Harvard University's admissions process does not discriminate against Asian American applicants, but a Supreme Court appeal is expected.
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AACRAO, Other Groups Oppose New Rule on H1-B Visas
Nov 12, 2020
The Trump administration's new rule would abandon the H1-B visa lottery for salary rankings.
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Lame-Duck Congress Agenda
Nov 12, 2020
Lawmakers return to Washington this week post-election with a number of pressing items on the legislative agenda.
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Biden Administration Plans to Overhaul Higher Ed Policy
Nov 12, 2020
President-elect's agenda includes tuition-free community college, broader debt relief for student loan borrowers, and the reversal of several Trump policies.
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UNC-Chapel Hill Trial on Race in Admissions Begins
Nov 12, 2020
The case highlights the legal questions governing how colleges can and cannot consider race in admissions.
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Common App Eliminates Question on Veterans' Discharges
Nov 12, 2020
The move, announced on Veteran's Day, intends to encourage more veterans to apply and enroll in college.
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Election Day 2020 and Higher Education
Nov 5, 2020
The vote count from Tuesday's election continues, leaving many questions unanswered.
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Changes to Senate Education Committee
Nov 5, 2020
Regardless of what happens to control of the Senate, the chamber's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee will look drastically different in the next Congress.
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California Affirmative Action Ballot Measure Poised to Fail
Nov 5, 2020
The passage of Proposition 16 would have marked a major victory for proponents of race-conscious admissions, but the battle will continue in the courts.
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New Proposed Rule on H1-B Visas
Nov 5, 2020
Trump administration plans to eliminate the lottery for H1-B visas in favor of giving preference to visa applicants earning higher wages relative to others in their same occupation.
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Institutions Expect Net Tuition Revenue Decreases for Next Fiscal Year
Nov 5, 2020
Contributing factors include lower enrollment, particularly among international students, as a result of the pandemic; tuition discounting; and lack of funding for public colleges.
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College Board Announces More Limits to SAT Testing
Nov 5, 2020
Nearly 96,000 out of the 312,000 students registered for the November 7 SAT and SAT Subject Tests will be unable to take the exams due to testing center limits.
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COVID-19 Impacts Work-Study
Oct 28, 2020
Pandemic precautions and remote learning leave institutions struggling to adapt on-campus work-study jobs to the new online reality.
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Colleges Push Voter Registration
Oct 28, 2020
Many institutions are expanding their voter registration and get-out-the-vote efforts in the face of complex state laws and COVID-19 outbreak-related obstacles.
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AACRAO Opposes Trump Administration Overhaul of Student Visa Rules
Oct 28, 2020
The association joined a broad coalition of 83 organizations in urging DHS to withdraw its proposal to set new limits on the duration for which international students can study in the U.S.
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Senators Urge DeVos to Hold Owners of For-Profits Financially Liable
Oct 28, 2020
Lawmakers call on the Education Dept. to hold the owners and executives of for-profit colleges that defrauded students personally and financially accountable.