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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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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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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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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. He went to the dean of the College of Education at Central Connecticut State University and said, “I need help, or I’m out.”

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Liberty University Fined $14 Million for Clery Violations

Inside Higher Ed

Liberty University Fined $14 Million for Clery Violations Josh Moody Tue, 03/05/2024 - 01:00 PM The fine was part of a settlement agreement with the Department of Education for violating campus crime-reporting requirements. Byline(s) Josh Moody

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Universities Hit Back Against Proposed Online Attendance Policy

Inside Higher Ed

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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