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Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Department of Education Lends Colleges a Hand After FAFSA Backlash Liam Knox Tue, 02/06/2024 - 03:00 AM The department is allocating $50 million and deploying staffers to help institutions adjust to the rocky FAFSA rollout. College leaders are underwhelmed. Byline(s) Liam Knox Katherine Knott
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Department of Education said it wouldn’t transmit Free Application for Federal Student Aid data to colleges until March. The moves come after the U.S.
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Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The 43-page report accused some colleges of failing to prevent antisemitism and the U.S. Department of Education of not imposing “real consequences.”
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 17, 2024
Department of Education. The beleaguered Ohio institution faced financial challenges in recent years, spurred by a legal battle with the U.S.
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 26, 2024
Department of Education moved to strip its access to federal financial aid. The for-profit institution is shuttering after the U.S.
University Business
MAY 8, 2024
Department of Education announced a multimillion-dollar grant program on Monday to help students apply for federal financial aid. It comes after the rollout of changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, caused delays throughout this year’s college admissions process. Instead of opening on the usual Oct.
Higher Education Inquirer
AUGUST 19, 2023
The US Department of Education continues to forecast higher education enrollment gains for 2023 to 2031 despite mounting evidence that it will decrease significantly. Faith in higher education is waning-and for good reason. But we cannot expect these ameliorating factors to continue propping up higher ed enrollment.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Department of Education (ED) has updated how it calculates the amount of aid students will receive to be in full alignment with the FAFSA Simplification Act. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. ED plans to work with colleges and vendors to put the update into effect in the coming days. 30, more than 4.7
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 5, 2024
Department of Education wants to send the message that it will hold colleges accountable for Clery Act noncompliance, an agency official said.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 24, 2024
Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. On Wednesday, the U.S.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 8, 2024
Northwestern College in Oak Lawn, Illinois, has closed its doors due to financial challenges. The college, formerly Northwestern Business College established in 1902, served professionals throughout the Chicago area. Northwestern College in Oak Lawn, Illinois, has announced its closure. Department of Education.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 19, 2024
Howard Community College President Dr. Daria J. Willis has announced plans to reopen the college’s on-campus Children’s Learning Center in partnership with the Community Action Council of Howard County. The college was awarded a $1 million grant in 2023 from the U.S.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 18, 2024
New proposed regulations could increase college access for high school students and provide better public data on student outcomes, according to officials at the U.S. Department of Education.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
While most colleges are producing graduates who go on to earn incomes higher than your typical high school graduate, a sizable portion of them are not, according to a new report from the HEA Group. However, over the past several years, we've seen confidence in college declining. higher ed institutions. “We 22%) missed that mark. “In
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University Business
MARCH 28, 2023
News and World Report’s Best College Rankings list quickly drew the support of schools across the nation and even the Department of Education. The New York Times’ brand new “Build Your Own Rankings” tool allows students to curate a Top 10 college list based on priorities that are important to them.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
AUGUST 14, 2024
Department of Education has awarded more than $40 million in grant funding to help improve completion rates for underserved students.
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EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JUNE 14, 2024
As the amount of data that higher education institutions collect continues to increase, universities are under rising pressure to keep that data protected. This pressure comes not only from students but from a federal regulation that requires a certain level of data privacy. According to the U.S.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 23, 2024
Lafayette College has entered into a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education regarding its compliance with Title VI of the of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 25, 2023, on-campus protest and notices of antisemitic and anti-Arab discrimination.
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Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Johanna Alonso Thu, 10/24/2024 - 03:00 AM The Department of Education has yet to provide guidance or resources to assist colleges in completing their campus climate surveys, which are now required by law. Where Is the Data on Campus Sexual Assault? Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 28, 2024
To be identified as a bellwether among community colleges is no small feat, but that is precisely why the Community College Futures Assembly continues to draw high-performing teams annually to compete for the Bellwether and Legacy Awards. Hudson County Community College (New Jersey) won the Legacy Award, the consortium’s highest honor.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 16, 2023
The College Board will not be altering its Advanced Placement (AP) classes to accommodate new demands from Florida, The Hill reported. Ron DeSantis The educational testing company announced this decision in a letter last Thursday. Earlier this year, Florida Gov.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 2, 2024
College presidents, now is the time to lead your college through developing a post-pandemic institutional strategic plan if you have not done so. Department of Education, by 2027, 70% of jobs will require education or training beyond high school. million students. According to the U.S.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Only over a tenth of students receiving Title IV aid (13%) who start at community colleges ultimately earn bachelor’s degrees within eight years, according to a U.S. Department of Education (ED) report. Though 13% was the overall community college BA attainment rate, there was significant variation among U.S.
University Business
JUNE 11, 2024
We are now well past the six-month mark for the delayed delivery of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information to college campuses and students. Thousands of aspiring college students and their families face profound uncertainty and confusion. As a result, some may never enter college. Some may not recover.
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FIRE
APRIL 19, 2024
Today the Department of Education released new Title IX regulations that threaten student free speech and due process rights. So today’s regulations mean one thing: America’s college students are…
University Business
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
While Shapiro noted that the overall six-year completion rate for college students starting at the two-year level is increasing at a slow pace, it’s a sign of optimism amid the lot of “bad news in recent years.” Transfer rate of previously stopped out students, regardless of race/ethnic background: Up 3.7%
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
In an effort to address basic needs insecurity among students, the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) launched a free online tool to connect college students to basic needs resources. This effort comes as part of NJ Gov. OSHE also held a statewide convening Nov.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 16, 2024
year prison sentence, Cordero Holmes could not see his future as a great dad, Honors College student, or recipient of the MLK Living the Dream Award for community service in his old neighborhood. Looking back seven years later, Holmes says the Incarcerated Reentry Program (IRE) from Rio Salado College gave him a new life map.
University Business
APRIL 3, 2024
Antioch College President Jane Fernandes was elated when she discovered her college would be formally designated as a Federal Work College by the Department of Education. Nearly 50% of Sterling College’s 2018 graduates earned their degree without accruing any debt. Berea College in Berea (Ky.)
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University Business
APRIL 5, 2023
Medaille University will finalize its merger with Trocaire College on July 31 if approved by the State Department of Education and other related agencies. Degrees obtained by “Medaille Legacy” will read Trocaire College beginning with those graduating in August 2023. Deeb on April 19, according to Quigley.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Susan Gaulden is vice president for strategic initiatives at Passaic County Community College, where she is establishing new partnerships to enhance the support and services for students. She has led initiatives including the Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement Leaders in College Program.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 15, 2023
college enrollment is a lingering concern for both educators and policy makers. College and university student enrollment is down for the third straight year, 7% lower than it was in 2019. The prevalence of “Help Wanted” signs may have led some people to believe that further education and training may no longer be necessary.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 25, 2024
million college students experienced food insecurity in 2020, according to student data analysis from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Department of Education's National Postsecondary Student Aid Study as requested by U.S. congressmen, House Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Robert C.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 1, 2023
Pamela Haney will become president of Moraine Valley Community College, effective Jul. Previously, she has served as program administrator and assistant professor of communication arts at Defiance College; and assistant professor of speech communication at Norfolk State University. Department of Education. Dr. Pamela J.
University Business
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Department of Education had a rough launch with its newly updated form resulting in a nearly three-month delay coupled with several technological issues for applicants. That’s according to the latest available data from the National College Attainment Network , which tracks the changes in FAFSA submission rates year-over-year.
Inside Higher Ed
AUGUST 27, 2024
Hundreds of professors, colleges and higher ed organizations have expressed sharp criticism of the Department of Education’s proposed regulations for online courses, saying they stem from an antiquated mindset about new modalities—and place a time burden on professors and a financial burden on institutions.
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Inside Higher Ed
OCTOBER 25, 2024
The Department of Education had forgiven $17.2 billion in federal student loans for nearly 975,000 borrowers as of April 30, through a program that allows borrowers to seek relief if they’ve been misled or defrauded by their college, the U.S. Government Accountability Office found in a report released Thursday.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 7, 2023
Yet there is little research on the underrepresentation of African American community college trustees. However, research has demonstrated a clear underrepresentation of minority community college trustees (Moltz, 2009) with no progress being made in hiring African American administrators (Levin, Walker et al.,
University Business
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Although community college may be regularly associated as an equitable pathway to bachelor’s degrees, wealthier students typically capitalize on the opportunity. As for low-income students, a new report from the Department of Education details how infrequently their college hopes pan out.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 5, 2023
Florida state colleges and universities must report spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and projects and initiatives related to critical race theory (CRT), per orders from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ’s administration, the National Review reported. Ron DeSantis In a Dec. Ron DeSantis In a Dec. The deadline is Jan.
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Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Image: After a missed bond payment and months of uncertainty, Cazenovia College will close. College officials remained tight-lipped, telling Inside Higher Ed earlier this fall only that “discussions continue to take place” on the outstanding bond payment. Now college leaders have made a clear decision about its future.
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University Business
APRIL 27, 2023
In today’s higher education landscape, a plethora of schools face razor-thin revenue margins and are exploring innovative ways to serve their students through strategic alliances. Augustine College announced this week their plans to merge. More from UB: Did emergency funding create a crutch for the Connecticut college system?
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
As The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) kicks off its annual conference in Philadelphia this week, President Biden appeared before thousands of attendees where he announced additional federal investments in HBCUs totaling $1.3 The additional $1.3
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 7, 2023
With downtown San Antonio as a beautiful backdrop, representatives from 24 community colleges in 13 states convened for the 29th Annual Community College Futures Assembly in February. Hudson County Community College (N.J.) Rose Martinez, director of the Bellwether College Consortium. Hudson County Community College (N.J.)
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