Policy & Legal: Page 14
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CUNY, SUNY, some private New York colleges to waive application fees in October
More than 120 institutions are participating in the initiative, which aims to remove financial barriers for applicants.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 6, 2023 -
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Middle States plan calls for ‘intense scrutiny’ of outsourced marketing, recruiting
The accreditor is seeking public comment on its new draft policy over colleges’ relationships with online program managers and other third parties.
By Natalie Schwartz • Oct. 5, 2023 -
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TrendlineArtificial Intelligence
As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere
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Walmart scraps degree requirements for some corporate jobs
The employer is rewriting job descriptions to allow for either a relevant degree or the skills needed for the job.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 5, 2023 -
Negotiated rulemaking: Decoding the Education Department’s policymaking process
The Biden administration is embarking on "neg-reg" in pursuit of mass student loan cancellation. Here’s what the higher ed sector can expect.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 4, 2023 -
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Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to visa program for foreign graduates
A tech worker union wanted the high court to strike down the Optional Practical Training initiative, which last year benefited more than 117,000 students.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Oct. 2, 2023 -
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OpinionTop-ranked colleges must be proactive to foster campus diversity
Here are the steps higher education officials should take to mitigate the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions.
By Mauriell Amechi • Oct. 2, 2023 -
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New College of Florida settles disability complaint with Education Department
The public institution said noncompliant aspects of its web presence stemmed from “years of inattentiveness.”
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 2, 2023 -
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Education Department presses forward with student loan forgiveness effort
The Biden administration is taking regulatory action after the Supreme Court struck down its first loan cancellation program.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 29, 2023 -
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How rising student loan interest rates could affect college-going behavior
Borrowers pursuing graduate education face rates over 7%, but new federal loan policies may make rising costs somewhat irrelevant.
By Lilah Burke • Sept. 29, 2023 -
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Biden administration unveils college admissions roadmap after Supreme Court ruling
A new report outlines how colleges can try to diversify their campuses after race-conscious policies were struck down this summer.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 28, 2023 -
Education Department issues ‘landmark’ final rule to protect students in career education programs
The highly anticipated gainful employment regulation requires for-profit institutions to pass debt-to-earnings tests to access federal aid.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023 -
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Accreditation group wants Education Department to withdraw guidance on complaints
CHEA said the August directive curtails accreditors' independence in creating resolution processes.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 27, 2023 -
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MOVEit breach hit nearly 900 colleges, says National Student Clearinghouse
In filings with the California attorney general’s office, the nonprofit shared a list of institutions that had been swept up in the attack.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 27, 2023 -
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Over 360 colleges agree to common standards for financial aid offers
The commitment stems from the College Cost Transparency Initiative, led by 10 higher education associations.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Updated Sept. 26, 2023 -
North Carolina takes last of governor’s higher ed appointment power
The Legislature will choose all of the community college system’s board members, similar to how it selects the University of North Carolina’s board.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 26, 2023 -
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Education ransomware attacks cost over $53B in downtime over 5 years
Comparitech researchers found 85 ransomware attacks impacted higher ed and K-12 in the first half of 2023.
By Anna Merod • Sept. 25, 2023 -
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Mississippi auditor calls for defunding college programs he deems tax burdens
Shad White, a Republican, says the state should switch to an outcomes-based funding model focused on programs whose graduates get jobs in the state.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 22, 2023 -
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Florida public universities to weigh anti-trans bathroom rule
The state's college system approved a similar regulation in August following a legislative mandate.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 22, 2023 -
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Sweet v. Cardona borrowers face another hurdle, legal group says
A major federal student loan servicer has incorrectly notified class members that they will soon have to make payments, according to their lawyers.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 21, 2023 -
Feds cancel $37M in loans for former University of Phoenix students
The Education Department said it will try to recoup discharge costs from the for-profit college’s owners.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 20, 2023 -
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Anti-affirmative action group SFFA sues over military academy admissions
Students for Fair Admissions, which won Supreme Court challenges against race-conscious college admissions this summer, is now targeting West Point.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 19, 2023 -
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Texas A&M system offers DEI ban guidance
A Q&A for faculty and staff provides a look at how public colleges are carrying out a state law barring diversity, equity and inclusion programming.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 19, 2023 -
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WVU board approves dramatic academic cuts to address $45M deficit
West Virginia University will cut 28 degrees and lay off 140 faculty over the objections of students, faculty and alumni.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 15, 2023 -
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Federal judge rules DACA unlawful — again
Although the ruling does not call for an immediate end to the program, it leaves tens of thousands of college students covered by its protections in limbo.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 14, 2023 -
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At least 3 more states mull FAFSA mandates for high school students
Michigan, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts are considering making completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid a graduation requirement.
By Natalie Schwartz • Sept. 14, 2023
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