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Department of Education Resumes Federal Student Loan Collections After Four-Year Pause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education announced this week that its Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will resume collections on defaulted federal student loans beginning Monday, May 5, 2025, ending a pause that has been in effect since March 2020. million borrowers owing more than $1.6 The book is scheduled to be released in September 2025.

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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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National University Approved as Registered Apprenticeship Program Sponsor for K-12 Teachers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

National University (NU) has been approved by the U.S. Department of Labor to serve as a sponsor of a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for aspiring K-12 teachers, the institution announced on National Apprenticeship Day. Robert Lee, dean of the Sanford College of Education at National University.

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DOE Announces Investigations of Five Campuses

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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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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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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.