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Transfer Enrollment Declines Amid Pandemic
Oct 28, 2020
New report follows a continued downward trend in enrollments for higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic that reveals a particular strain on community colleges.
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Tuition Increases at Historically Low Rate
Oct 28, 2020
Colleges and universities raised prices at the lowest rate in the last 30 years, report finds.
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New Jersey Advances Bill to Limit Tuition Refund Lawsuits
Oct 22, 2020
Legislation would limit the responsibility of higher education institutions to refund tuition for in-person instruction cancelled due to COVID-19.
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New Jersey Sues Navient Over 'Deceptive, Misleading' Tactics
Oct 22, 2020
State accuses the student loan servicing company of forcing borrowers to pay and owe more money than necessary through misleading and deceptive practices.
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Federal Judge Halts Settlement in Borrower Defense Case
Oct 22, 2020
In a strongly worded order, the judge states that U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos's sweeping denials of loan forgiveness claims for defrauded borrowers undermined the deal.
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Supreme Court to Review Trump's Plan to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants from the Census
Oct 22, 2020
The unprecedented proposal could have a significant effect on determining representation and the allocations of federally funded programs, including those in higher education.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging New Title IX Rules
Oct 22, 2020
The ruling comes as a major victory for Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
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Federal Probe Targets OPT Program
Oct 22, 2020
Government officials arrested 15 international students as part of an investigation into fraud in the Optional Practical Training program.
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Pell Recipient Enrollment Decreases at Private Colleges
Oct 22, 2020
Survey finds that enrollment at private, nonprofit institutions dropped this fall by 2 percent compared to last fall, and Pell Grant recipient enrollment dropped by four times that rate.
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Completion Odds Increase with Prior Learning Credits
Oct 22, 2020
New report finds that adult students who receive college credits for prior learning are more likely to complete academic programs than their peers without prior learning credits.
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Report Looks at Enrollment Trends
Oct 22, 2020
Study finds that overall undergraduate enrollment at public colleges declined in the past five years, but there are distinct differences across student populations.
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White House, Lawmakers Remain Divided on Stimulus Bill
Oct 15, 2020
The Trump administration proposes a $1.8 trillion stimulus package. Senate Republicans push a smaller-scale strategy. House Democrats continue to defend their $2.2 trillion relief bill.
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Trump Administration Sues Yale Over Admissions Policies
Oct 15, 2020
Lawsuit alleges that the institution violated federal civil rights law by discriminating against applicants based on their race.
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Education Dept. Fines Baylor University for Clery Act Violations
Oct 15, 2020
Institution fined $461,656 for lack of administrative capability and failure to report accurate crime statistics, among other things.
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Labor Dept. Offers Guidance on President Trump's Diversity Order
Oct 15, 2020
AACRAO joins higher education community to oppose the administration's controversial order against race and sex "stereotyping" or "scapegoating."
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College Enrollment Continues to Trend Downward Amid Pandemic
Oct 15, 2020
Enrollment picture worsens, with the largest declines in first-year students.
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Higher Ed on the Ballot
Oct 15, 2020
Residents in California and New Mexico will consider higher education-related ballot initiatives on election day.
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New Report on Stranded Records
Oct 8, 2020
AACRAO report finds that 64 percent of institutions that withhold transcripts do so for a balance of less than $25.
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Student Debt Flattening, Report Finds
Oct 8, 2020
Despite recent trends, the study found that the rise in graduates' student debt burden has far outpaced inflation over the past 15 years.
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COVID-19 Upends Standardized Testing Process
Oct 8, 2020
As institutions suspend SAT and ACT requirements and exams cancellations continue due to the outbreak, most students expected to not submit a test score with their college applications this fall, new analysis finds.