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Nervous Freshmen, Nervous Colleges

Nervous Freshmen, Nervous Colleges

Inside Higher Ed Scott Jaschik August 10, 2020 Survey finds that 40 percent of incoming freshmen at four-year colleges are likely or highly likely not to attend. Data are even worse for minority students. Colleges that have been struggling to get their yield rate equivalent (or at least close) to last […]

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Why The Nation Shouldn’t Pin Its Reskilling Hopes On Community Colleges

Why The Nation Shouldn’t Pin Its Reskilling Hopes On Community Colleges

Forbes Michael B. Horn, Senior Contributor August 6, 2020 In the aftermath of the last recession, the higher education answer for many policymakers to help adults reskill was to send them to community college. With the notable exception of President Trump, community colleges remain politically popular in many quarters and with significant parts […]

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What Technologies Can Colleges Spend Their CARES Act Funds On?

What Technologies Can Colleges Spend Their CARES Act Funds On?

Ed Tech – Focus on Higher Education Amelia Pang August 4, 2020 The CARES Act can cover a good portion of higher education technology spending. The fall term is quickly approaching. While most universities and colleges need new technologies to retool classrooms for social distancing and hybrid learning, some may […]

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Colleges Seek Waivers From Risk-Taking Students

Colleges Seek Waivers From Risk-Taking Students

Inside Higher Ed Greata Anderson August 3, 2020 As fall semester approaches, students are increasingly opposing liability waivers and “informed consent” agreements required by colleges as a condition of returning to campus. Maria Gray, a rising junior at Bates College, said she was “on the fence” about returning to the campus […]

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DCA Issues New Waiver Extensions

DCA Issues New Waiver Extensions

DCA NEWS News from the California Department of Consumer Affairs July 31, 2020 Exercising the authority under Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-39-20, the director of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) issued the following waiver extensions today: DCA Waiver DCA-20-40 Waiver Extending DCA Waiver DCA-20-03 Nursing Clinical Hours DCA […]

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UEI College’s New Oceanside Campus Now Open

UEI College’s New Oceanside Campus Now Open

Career Education Review Jenny July 31, 2020 Oceanside, Calif.—North San Diego County has improved access to post-secondary educational opportunities with UEI College opening its new Oceanside campus. This week marks the first incoming student cohort at the new campus located at Mission Avenue and Canyon Drive (2027 Mission Ave, Oceanside, […]

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ED Announces Additional Reporting Requirements for CARES Act HEERF Funds

ED Announces Additional Reporting Requirements for CARES Act HEERF Funds

NASFAA Policy and Federal Relations Team Jill Desjean July 30, 2020 On Wednesday, the Department of Education (ED) posted in the Federal Register an information collection request on a data collection form to satisfy Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) reporting requirements specified in section 18004(e) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and […]

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Ninth Circuit Adopts ‘Simpler’ Method for Accused Student Claims

Ninth Circuit Adopts ‘Simpler’ Method for Accused Student Claims

Inside Higher Ed Greta Anderson July 30, 2020 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit delivered a win for students accused of sexual misconduct on July 29, reinforcing the use of a “far simpler standard” for judges to determine whether colleges discriminated against these students based on their gender while investigating […]

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