Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting for all HEERF I, II, and III grant funds
U.S. Department of Education Reminder: HEERF Quarterly Reporting Due January 10, 2023 Click Here to view full report
Enrollment Remains Top Risk Cited by Colleges
Inside Higher Ed Susan H. Greenberg January 6, 2023 Enrollment remains the biggest risk cited by colleges and universities for the fourth year in a row, according to the 2022 Top Risks Report from United Educators. Data security ranked second for the third consecutive year. Recruitment and hiring jumped from 14th place […]
Here’s the Education Department’s next regulatory agenda
Higher Ed Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf January 5, 2023 A final Title IX rule, as well as negotiated rulemaking on topics like accreditation and distance education, are on the horizon. The U.S. Department of Education unveiled sweeping regulatory priorities late Wednesday, pinning a publishing date for its final Title IX rule […]
U.S. to Review Rules on Accreditation, Distance Education and More
Inside Higher Ed Doug Lederman January 5, 2023 The Biden administration announced late Wednesday that the Education Department would hold a series of negotiated rule-making sessions this spring to propose new rules regarding accreditation, distance education, student loan deferments and a range of other topics. The administration’s plan for another […]
California college trustee apologizes after ‘threatening’ remarks about faculty who oppose equity initiatives
Fox News Kristine Parks January 4, 2023 A board of trustees member said the teachers needed to be ‘roped’ and taken ‘to the slaughterhouse’ A California college trustee board member apologized after being confronted over his provocative comments directed towards faculty who were against the school district’s diversity, equity and inclusion measures. […]
President Biden signs the VETS Credit Act into law
WITN December 28, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITN) -President Joe Biden signs into law a new bill that will help veterans who are students with stability with transferring courses and credits. The VETS Credit Act is to help student veterans with credit or course transfers in case their program ends or […]
New Data: Female College Enrollment Drops at Twice the Rate of Male Students
The 74 Joshua Bay January 2, 2023 New data shows gender disparities in fall 2022 college freshmen enrollment, with female students opting out at more than twice the rate of males, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Across all four-year universities and community colleges, male […]
New CA Bill for Student Proctoring
Duane Morris Jessica S. High December 26, 2022 Student Test Taker Privacy Protection Act (SB-1172), limits the collection of personal data by proctoring services. The pandemic created a surge of online-proctoring services which utilize various types of personal information, such as a driver’s license, other identification and/or biometric data, to verify […]
The Great Resignation at Community Colleges
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman January 4, 2023 Community colleges underwent major staffing losses during the pandemic. Now they’re suffering from the ripple effects, and campus leaders are trying desperately to recruit. Community colleges across the country are struggling to recruit and hire new people after losing faculty and staff […]
Mendelsohn Solutions
Primary Contact: Valerie Mendelsohn – President Email: valerie@mendelsohnsolutions.com 27735 Torija Mission Viejo, California 92691 Phone: (949) 795-1195 Website: Mendelsohn Solutions – charting a way forward In a complex regulatory environment, the struggle to comply with state, federal, local and accreditation requirements can be overwhelming. Our approach emphasizes proactive compliance which […]