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Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Dr. Bruce A.

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Grand Canyon University scores court victory in battle over nonprofit status

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Department of Education applied the wrong legal test when denying the institution’s request to be considered a nonprofit, an appeals court ruled.

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Liberty University fined record $14M over campus safety law violations

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Department of Education wants to send the message that it will hold colleges accountable for Clery Act noncompliance, an agency official said.

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DOE Announces Investigations of Five Campuses

Academe Blog

BY JENNIFER RUTH Yesterday, the Department of Education announced investigations into Columbia University, Northwestern University, Portland State University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of MinnesotaTwin Cities, explaining that widespread antisemitic harassment has been reported at these five institutions.

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Union Institute & University to close

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Department of Education. The private nonprofit faced an onslaught of financial and legal challenges over the past year, including a heavy fine from the U.S.

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US Department of Education announces grant program to boost FAFSA completion

University Business

Department of Education announced a multimillion-dollar grant program on Monday to help students apply for federal financial aid. The post US Department of Education announces grant program to boost FAFSA completion appeared first on University Business. Instead of opening on the usual Oct. Read more from WPBS.

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Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Reverse Federal Education Grant Cancellations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.