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Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration to Block LGBTQ+ Protections
Sep 2, 2021
Twenty states file a lawsuit to bar the Education Dept. from enforcing its latest interpretation of Title IX, which now also prohibits discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
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California Judge Orders UC Berkeley to Freeze Enrollment
Sep 2, 2021
The highly unusual ruling faults the university’s analysis of the environmental impacts of increased enrollment as flawed and orders a temporary freeze on student enrollment.
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Biden Administration to End Aid Verification Relief
Sep 2, 2021
The Education Dept. will end a temporary change put into place during the pandemic to alleviate challenges students face in accessing financial aid.
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Education Dept. Grants More Debt Relief to Defrauded Borrowers
Sep 2, 2021
Agency announces over $1.1 billion in closed school discharges available to an additional 115,000 borrowers who attended the now-defunct ITT Technical Institute.
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Common App Data Shows How COVID-19 Affected College Admissions
Sep 2, 2021
Study finds that fewer applicants submitted test scores, colleges delayed deadlines, and students were later with applications.
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Report Finds Significant Decline in College Transfer Students Last Year
Sep 2, 2021
New data paint a bleak picture for student mobility in the last academic year, with transfer enrollment falling 8.4 percent compared to last year.
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Illinois Mandates Vaccines at All Higher Education Campuses
Sep 2, 2021
Governor signs executive order requiring staff and students at both public and private institutions in the state to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Education Dept. Waives Loan Interest for Servicemembers
Aug 26, 2021
Agency will retroactively grant relief to more than 47,000 current and former active-duty servicemembers who were overcharged on their loans while serving in combat zones.
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Major Shift on Borrower Defense
Aug 26, 2021
The Education Dept. will now presumptively grant full student loan relief to student borrowers defrauded by their colleges, unless presented with evidence to the contrary.
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Education Dept. Drops Enforcement of Title IX Provision Struck Down by Court
Aug 26, 2021
Agency will no longer enforce a Title IX provision related to cross-examinations over sexual misconduct allegations, following a court ruling issued last month.
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Disabled Borrowers to Receive $5.8 Billion in Student Loan Debt Relief
Aug 26, 2021
Education Dept. announces a new policy that will automatically and routinely cancel the federal student loans of Americans who have severe disabilities.
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Oregon Laws to Increase Transparency Around College Costs
Aug 26, 2021
Two new laws will require the state's public colleges to disclose textbook prices before students enroll in classes and prominently display online the mandatory fees charged to students.
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FDA Approval of COVID Vaccine Paves Way for Campus Requirements
Aug 26, 2021
The full approval places the Pfizer-BioNTech shots on the same level as other vaccines—such as for tuberculosis or hepatitis B—that most campuses already regularly require.
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Biden Administration Backs Virginia in Fight Over Student Loan Rules
Aug 19, 2021
Virginia regulators seek stricter oversight of companies that collect or manage federal student loans, as the commonwealth faces resistance from the industry.
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Democrat Urges Education Dept. to Hold For-Profit Execs Liable for Closures
Aug 18, 2021
House education committee chair asks the agency to hold former executives of defunct for-profit colleges financially responsible for damages caused by the collapse of their institutions.
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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Indiana Vaccine Requirement
Aug 18, 2021
Court denies a group of Indiana University students' plea for emergency relief to block the institution's rule requiring all students to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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CUNY to Stop Withholding Student Transcripts Over Unpaid Debt
Aug 18, 2021
System announces plans to temporarily stop holding transcripts for students with outstanding bills and lift financial holds for students affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Education Dept. Clarifies Rules on Professional Judgment
Aug 18, 2021
The updated guidance aims to ensure that students receive the maximum benefit to which they are entitled toward their postsecondary education, particularly amid the pandemic.
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Some Campuses Expect Housing Shortages, Others Expect Surpluses
Aug 18, 2021
The campus housing issues are a result of institutions struggling with maintaining safety protocols as well as the pandemic's varying impact on enrollment numbers.
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Institutions Pivot Online, Revise Vaccination and Masking Requirements
Aug 18, 2021
Due to a rise in COVID-19 infections, some campuses are delaying in-person classes for at least a few weeks this fall. Others revise or restore their vaccination and masking requirements.