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Updated Guidance on Return of Title IV Funds
Jun 17, 2020
Education Dept. extends timeframe for R2T4 requirements under the CARES Act to December 31 and releases supplemental FAQ on the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
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Education Dept. Issues Rule to Formally Limit Emergency Grants
Jun 17, 2020
Interim final rule prohibits undocumented immigrants and millions of other students who are not eligible for Title IV aid from receiving CARES Act grants.
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Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQ Protections Could Impact Title IX
Jun 17, 2020
Court's redefinition of "sex" under Title VII to encompass both sexual orientation and gender identity opens the door to challenges of this definition under Title IX.
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Survey Suggests More Families Will Seek a Re-evaluation of Financial Aid Packages
Jun 17, 2020
Nearly half of respondents saw an increase in such requests from March to May compared to the same period last year, according to a recent NASFAA survey.
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University of California to Restore Affirmative Action
Jun 17, 2020
UC regents voted unanimously to repeal a proposition that banned affirmative action. The measure has been attributed to a decline in diversity at the system’s most selective schools.
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Senate Hearing on Going Back to College Safely
Jun 11, 2020
Republican and Democratic lawmakers divided over government involvement in reopening college campuses and granting liability protection.
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More Legal Challenges to New Title IX Rules
Jun 11, 2020
Democratic attorneys general from 18 states and the District of Columbia filed suit against the Education Department in an effort to block new Title IX rules governing sexual misconduct.
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Federal Judge Questions Trump Administration's Restrictions on CARES Act Grants
Jun 11, 2020
Judge blasts the Education Department for "putting roadblocks" in the way of the swift distribution of emergency coronavirus assistance.
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Lawsuit Challenges Partial Loan Forgiveness Policy
Jun 11, 2020
Former for-profit college students file a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Education Department over partial loan forgiveness policy for handling borrower defense claims.
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Some Colleges Rescind Admissions Officers in Response to Racist Posts
Jun 11, 2020
Other institutions, particularly public colleges, have said they cannot rescind offers to students that have posted racist language because the First Amendment protects offensive speech.
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University of Alaska Makes Academic and Administrative Cuts
Jun 11, 2020
The system has experienced declining enrollment for nearly ten years, and state funding is diminishing. In addition, the pandemic has impacted the Alaskan economy.
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New Report on Blockchain in Higher Ed
Jun 11, 2020
The report found 71 active blockchain initiatives, including a project to streamline reverse transfer processes.
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Association Advocates for Additional Student and Institutional Aid
Jun 4, 2020
Coalition of 84 higher education groups reiterates request for an additional $46.6 billion to support students and colleges and universities to help recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lawmakers Urge Administration to Protect OPT Program
Jun 4, 2020
Group of 20 House members ask government officials to make it easier for international students to enroll on campus this fall while preserving the Optional Practical Training program.
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Independent Agency Criticizes DeVos's Restrictions on CARES Act Grants
Jun 4, 2020
Report concludes that restrictions on coronavirus relief grants for college students are vulnerable to legal challenge because they reflect an "unpersuasive" interpretation of the law.
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President Trump Vetoes Measure to Block Borrower Defense Rules
Jun 4, 2020
Over protests of veterans' groups, White House rejects measure that would have blocked new regulations that tighten access to student loan forgiveness.
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College Board Holds Off on Online SAT Test, Urges Admissions Offices to Provide Flexibility
Jun 4, 2020
Announcement comes as many colleges eliminate their ACT and SAT admissions requirements this fall, fueling a movement to drop the tests from admissions decisions altogether.
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Common App, Coalition for College Add Questions on COVID-19
Jun 4, 2020
Optional questions allow students to detail how the current health crisis has impacted them personally and educationally.
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Senate Panel to Hold Hearing on Reopening Schools
May 28, 2020
Campus leaders and health professionals will discuss their plans to reopen their physical campuses this fall and the safety precautions they will implement due to the coronavirus.
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Education Dept. Walks Back Guidance on CARES Act Funds
May 28, 2020
A new statement from the agency declares that it does not intend to enforce guidance on how colleges can distribute CARES Act money, creating even more confusion.