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Campuses Reverse Fall Reopening Plans
Jul 23, 2020
Several institutions, which planned to have some students on campus and some in-person classes, announce online fall semesters as COVID-19 cases increase around the country.
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Biden Releases Higher Ed Recommendations
Jul 16, 2020
Proposals lay out the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's higher education policy agenda, echoing previous plans and recommendations.
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Trump Flip-Flops on DACA
Jul 16, 2020
President Trump says he intends to sign an executive order on immigration within the next month that will include a "road to citizenship" for DACA recipients, a reversal from previous statements. White House then walks back the comment.
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Another Regional Accreditor to Expand Reach
Jul 16, 2020
Middle States Commission on Higher Education to expand the acceptance of applications from colleges and universities both domestically and internationally.
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States Challenge Education Dept.'s Borrower Defense Rule
Jul 16, 2020
New lawsuit comes two weeks after the House failed to override President Trump's veto of a measure passed by Congress that would have blocked the rule from taking effect July 1.
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House Appropriators Approve FY 2021 Education Spending Bill
Jul 16, 2020
Legislation would increase funding for student aid programs, amend the so-called 90-10 rule, and block the Education Department from implementing its new Title IX rules.
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More Universities to be Mostly Online this Fall
Jul 9, 2020
Rutgers, Harvard, Princeton, Georgetown, USC among institutions announcing plans for a largely online fall semester.
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Georgia Will Now Require Masks at Colleges this Fall
Jul 9, 2020
For weeks, the state's university system resisted calls for a mask mandate because it was following the lead of Governor Brian Kemp, who has not required masks for the general public.
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California Universities Report Data on Legacy Admits
Jul 9, 2020
A new law in California requires that all four-year colleges report any preferential treatment in admissions to applicants based on their relationships to alumni or donors of the institution.
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Education Dept. Blames Accreditor for Fall of Dream Center
Jul 9, 2020
However, while the accreditor had on several occasions informed the company about the loss of accreditation, the agency continued to disburse federal aid to those campuses.
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AACRAO, Higher Ed Groups Comment on Rule Limiting Emergency Grants
Jul 8, 2020
Associations submit comments on rule prohibiting undocumented immigrants and millions of other students who are not eligible for Title IV aid from receiving CARES Act grants.
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Higher Ed Community Outline Costs of Reopening Campuses this Fall
Jul 8, 2020
Based on an analysis of information from dozens of institutions across sectors and geographical regions, colleges and universities will spend an estimated $74 billion to prepare for the fall.
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Trump Administration Bans International Students from Online-Only Instruction
Jul 8, 2020
Ahead of the new rule, AACRAO joined a letter to Homeland Security and State Departments requesting an extension and expansion of prior regulatory flexibility for international students.
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House Panel Advances Education Spending Bill
Jul 8, 2020
Measure would increase funding for student aid programs and block the Education Department from carrying out new Title IX regulations governing sexual assault.
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Senate to Consider Protect the GI Bill Act
Jul 1, 2020
AACRAO expresses concern that some provisions would be problematic for institutions.
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Democrats Target For-Profit Colleges in Defense Bill
Jul 1, 2020
A group of Senate Democrats seek to attach several amendments meant to crack down on abuses by for-profit colleges to the sweeping annual defense policy bill.
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New Rules Overhauling Higher Ed Take Effect July 1
Jul 1, 2020
Trump administration rules revising borrower defense to repayment, overhauling college accreditation, and repealing gainful employment are officially on the books.
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New CDC Guidance Cautions Against 'Entry Testing' on College Campuses
Jul 1, 2020
Health agency released updated guidance about how colleges and universities can safely reopen, focusing on when and who to test for COVID-19.
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Report Reveals Enrollments Largely Stable During Spring
Jul 1, 2020
The pandemic crisis does not appear to have a major negative impact on student enrollments, regardless of demographic characteristics or institution types. But racial gaps emerge.
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Senate Democrats Pitch 132 Billion for Higher Ed in Next Stimulus
Jul 1, 2020
Proposal stakes out Democrats' negotiating position as the Senate gears up for another economic rescue package in the coming month.