AP News Collin Binkley July 6, 2022 New rules proposed by the Biden administration on Wednesday would make it easier for borrowers to get their federal student debt forgiven through several existing programs. The action is intended to overhaul relief programs that have been criticized for their burdensome paperwork requirements […]
Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman July 6, 2022 California governor Gavin Newsom signed a massive 2023 budget that promises billions of new dollars to higher ed institutions and programs. Higher education leaders and advocates are celebrating the $308 billion California budget signed by Governor Gavin Newsom last Thursday for including $41.6 billion for higher […]
Higher Ed Dive Laura Spitalniak June 30, 2022 Dive Brief: Enrollment of Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students in California’s community colleges dropped 20% from fall 2019 to fall 2021, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is according to a May report from The Campaign for College […]
Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik June 29, 2022 California’s state auditor will investigate how the California State University system and three of its campuses handled sexual harassment complaints, the Los Angeles Times reported. The investigation follows scandals in which senior officials are alleged to have ignored or done too little about harassment. Member of the Joint […]
Inside Higher Ed Meghan Brink June 29, 2022 The Biden administration’s new proposal would strengthen protections for college students who are pregnant or seeking abortions. The Biden administration’s attempt to advance protections against sex-based discrimination and harassment on college campuses through a Title IX proposal came just 24 hours before the […]
Federal Student Aid June 28, 2022 The FBI has issued a Private Industry special notification informing U.S. colleges and universities of a critical exposure of academic login credentials. Stolen higher education credential information, including usernames and passwords, were discovered advertised for sale on online criminal marketplaces (dark web) and in publicly accessible […]
Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody June 24, 2022 International students are returning en masse to U.S. campuses after the challenges of COVID-19 limited student mobility for the last two years, according to a new report by the Institute of International Education. While only 8 percent of U.S. campuses reported that all […]
Inside Higher Ed Meghan Brink June 24, 2022 Many praise his proposal, but some criticize the provisions on due process for those accused. The Biden administration on Thursday proposed major changes to Title IX that would make it easier for victims of sexual harassment to report possible harm and expands protections to students […]
Committee on Education & Labor June 23, 2022 Today, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Education released its proposed Title IX regulations: “The Biden administration’s unabashed embrace of bomb-throwing activism has clearly been taken to heart at the Department […]
Inside Higher Ed Meghan Brink June 23, 2022 The Biden administration’s proposal includes revisions to how colleges should address cases of sexual assault and extends protections to LGBTQ students. It does not cover athletics, which will be addressed in the future. The Biden administration released a proposed Title IX rule Thursday featuring major […]