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Higher Education Inquirer
APRIL 12, 2025
Nearly 25% of college students in 2020 reported limited or uncertain access to food. A recent law gave the Department of Education authority to share students' Free Application for Federal Student Aid data with federal and state SNAP agencies to identify and help students who may be eligible for benefits. What GAO Found The U.S.
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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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
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
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
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Department of Education. House Republicans touted school choice and alternative career pathways as Democrats vowed to protect 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
DECEMBER 16, 2024
A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. Chances are closings will continue to uptick as higher education braces for the expected demographic cliff. Lower enrollment breeds lower tuition revenue. The system will downsize to 22 universities.
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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.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 4, 2025
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy A coalition of 104 education organizations has called on Congress to immediately reverse the Department of Education's recent cancellation of several major teacher preparation grant programs, a move that has disrupted educator pipelines across the country and threatens to worsen the national teacher shortage crisis.
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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
JANUARY 26, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., Business Marketing, Albany State University; MBA.,
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. Department of Education.
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University Business
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
24) College closings are expected to uptick over the next five years due to the demographic cliff, and Northland College may be the first of 2025. This page will be continuously updated as University Business monitors the changing landscape of college closings, as well as mergers and acquisitions, in the coming year and beyond.
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
University Business
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Issues related to last year’s FAFSA have significantly affected private colleges and universities’ incoming class enrollment, revenue and relationship with the Department of Education, according to a fall survey from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
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.
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 3, 2024
Almost 12 years ago, I was a college administrator who filed both Title IX and Clery Act complaints with the Department of Education against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the university that was both my employer and my beloved alma mater.
University Business
APRIL 2, 2025
(Updated: April 2, 2025) With college closings expected to uptick over the next five years due to the demographic cliff, two small regional colleges avoided shutting their doors by merging with larger institutions. The college closings and mergers of 2025 Rosemont College (Penn.) Cornish College of the Arts (Wash.)
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Higher Education Inquirer
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
The US Department of Education (ED) has placed a number of religious colleges and universities under Heightened Cash Monitoring (HCM). For a complete list of institutions under HCM, and a brief explanation of each institution's status, go to the US Department of Education website. Paul's School of Nursing St.
University Business
JANUARY 30, 2025
Colleges and universities already worrying about maintaining their relevance to prospective students and the workforce are also now entrenched in a new drama few are adequately prepared for: the increasing litigation and compliance involved in the sector. The symposium, hosted by Touro Law, was recorded and published on its website.
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University Business
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The Ohio College Comeback Compact began in the summer of 2022 across eight partnering institutions : Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, Kent State University, Lakeland Community College, Lorain County Community College, Stark State College, The University of Akron and Youngstown State University.
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Higher Education Inquirer
APRIL 4, 2025
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The PIE News
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Ben Rimmer, deputy secretary of the Department of Education, stated that the “law of the land” entitles institutions to enrol higher than their caps currently, but “if the legislation is passed in its current form, that will operate from January 1 2025.” That evidence shows that enrolments are healthy.”
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 28, 2024
For the last two years, my staff and I have been in the trenches, battling a fusillade of challenges brought on by our federal government, challenges that exacerbate the longstanding inequities students face as they navigate their path to a college degree.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 13, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D.,
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
President and Fellows of Harvard College. It convinced the public that this case was about ending discrimination against Asian Americans in college admissions by ending affirmative action for Black and Latinx students. Despite the media attention and racialized division that this case drew, the U.S.
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Inside Higher Ed
JANUARY 8, 2025
The Department of Education is fining Baker College $2.5million as part of a settlement reached Tuesday following a yearlong investigation into the institutions marketing and recruiting practices.
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Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 14, 2025
We’re rounding up recent stories, from warnings to colleges about antisemitism probes to massive staff reductions at the U.S. Department of Education.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2025
Alvero When my daughter transferred to Queens College in Spring 2019, I could not have been more excited. As associate provost at the college, Ill admit I was biased but even two decades of experience in higher education couldnt fully prepare me for her struggle to transfer credits. Government Accountability Office.
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Inside Higher Ed
MARCH 26, 2025
Melanie Storey, who most recently served as director of policy implementation and oversight for the Department of Educations Office of Federal Student Aid, will become NASFAA president May1.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Department of Education (ED) could update Titles III and V to better serve students of color and low-income students. Dr. Andrea Fabrizio, dean of academic affairs and principal investigator for the Title V project at Hostos Community College, an HSI in New York City, said she would like to see flexibility. Dr. Kayla C.
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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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Higher Education Inquirer
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has documented the decline in community college enrollment for more than a decade. And the Higher Education Inquirer has been reporting on the decline for much of that time. The question we are asking now is, where is the floor for the community college meltdown?
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Supreme Court struck down race-consciousness in college admissions upending four decades of precedent and reshaping the landscape of higher education (Edelman, 2023, par. The presentation drew upon a study by Smalls (2023) focused on the experiences of African American community college trustees. In June 2023, the U.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 13, 2025
Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, CEO, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Foundation (Formerly with Achieving the Dream). She exemplifies the empathy and innovation that women bring to leadership in higher education. However, the last few decades have witnessed a dramatic shift, with women increasingly taking on positions of influence.
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Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to reshape industries, Complete College America (CCA) launched its Council on Equitable AI in 2024, a significant move that addresses systemic inequities in higher education. This initiative highlights AI’s growing role in educational settings and its potential to advance student success.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
And the stakes couldn’t be higher for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which for generations have punched above their weight. Colleges and universities use endowments to support several priorities, such as scholarships, upgraded facilities and faculty hiring. We collectively have that opportunity now.
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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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WCET Frontiers
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
These rules encompass all public colleges and universities. The new requirements apply to all public entities, such as state and local governments, in all of their functions, including motor vehicle departments, libraries, police departments, and K-12 schools. Yes, all public colleges and universities are included as well.
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University Business
MARCH 25, 2025
Growing up in a household where college seemed out of reach, I enrolled in the Savannah State University Upward Bound program as a high school student. With the support of dedicated TRIO professionals, I received academic mentoring, college preparation guidance and exposure to career pathways I had never imagined possible. of the U.S.
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
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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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.
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