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Colleges Face Challenges in Reopening
Aug 20, 2020
As colleges across the country begin to reopen, some are moving swiftly to virtual learning, while others are still hoping to offer in-person classes.
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Democratic Lawmakers Urge Flexibility for New International Students
Aug 19, 2020
A group of 79 legislators demands the Trump administration to rescind recent guidance prohibiting new international students taking all online courses from entering the U.S. this fall.
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Trump Administration Appeals California Emergency Grant Ruling
Aug 19, 2020
Education Dept. to appeal a ruling that blocked the agency's efforts to prohibit undocumented immigrants and many other college students in California from receiving CARES Act grants.
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Justice Dept. Accuses Yale of Racial Bias in Admissions Decisions
Aug 19, 2020
Agency alleges that Yale University illegally discriminates against Asian American and white applicants in its highly competitive admissions process.
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Kamala Harris on Higher Ed
Aug 13, 2020
The senator and presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee does not have an extensive record on higher education issues.
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Trump Signs Executive Action to Extend Student Loan Relief
Aug 12, 2020
However, additional relief for students, borrowers, and institutions is still needed. ̽»¨Â¥, other higher ed groups, urged Congress to include numerous student and institutional aid provisions in the next coronavirus supplemental bill.
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Appeals Court Rules Title IX Protects Transgender Students
Aug 12, 2020
Supreme Court's historic decision on LGBTQ workers' rights leads federal judge to conclude that Title IX also protects transgender students from discrimination based on their identity.
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Many Colleges to Return to Normal Grading Practices
Aug 12, 2020
Colleges adopted flexible assessment policies last spring amidst pandemic disruptions. This fall, many will return to normal grading practices this fall—with "some modifications."
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More Latinxs Complete Degrees but Equity Gaps Persist
Aug 12, 2020
Study finds that the percentage of Latinx adults in the United States who hold a college degree increased to 24 percent from 19 percent a decade ago.
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Census Count Ending Early
Aug 5, 2020
̽»¨Â¥ strongly urges all of our members to work with the Census Bureau to provide the relevant information needed to complete an accurate count ahead of August deadlines.
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New Ideas on FAFSA Simplification and Admissions Reform
Aug 5, 2020
Two new series of papers offer ideas on how to enhance FAFSA efficiency and reassess college admissions.
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House Passes $1.3 Trillion Spending Package for FY 2021
Aug 5, 2020
The Democrat-led measure—which would boost higher ed funding, amend the 90-10 rule, and block new Title IX rules—is not expected to gain traction in the Republican-controlled Senate.
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States Look at Consolidating Public Colleges
Aug 5, 2020
States including Alaska, Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin are considering—or have already taken steps toward—consolidating their public colleges.
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Campuses Resume Tours
Aug 5, 2020
Over the last month, some colleges have resumed campus tours with new safety measure.
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University of Arizona Acquires Ashford University
Aug 5, 2020
U. of Arizona paid $1 to acquire for-profit, online Ashford. With the acquisition, the institution will establish a new, independent nonprofit entity called University of Arizona Global Campus.
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Senate Republicans Release Proposal for Next Stimulus Package
Jul 30, 2020
Proposed bill, an opening bid in negotiations with Democrats, includes $29 billion for higher ed.
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Federal Judge Rejects Citizenship Restriction on CARES Funds
Jul 30, 2020
The decision currently applies only to one community college student, but the judge is considering expanding the scope of the preliminary injunction.
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Trump Administration Moves to Curb DACA While It Reviews Program
Jul 30, 2020
White House puts new DACA applications on hold despite the Supreme Court ruling restoring the program.
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ICE Guidance Bars New International Students from Online-Only Instruction
Jul 30, 2020
New guidance prohibits new international students who plan to solely enroll in online classes this fall from entering the country.
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New Lawsuit Challenges UT Austin's Admissions Policies
Jul 30, 2020
Students for Fair Admissions, group also suing Harvard over its use of race in admissions decisions, disputes UT Austin's race-conscious holistic admissions process.