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Diamond SIS

Primary Contact:  Allen Garber – Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Email: allen@DiamondSIS.com 2625 Townsgate Road Suite330 Westlake Village, CA 91361, CA 91361 Phone: 213-545-2716 Website: Diamond Student Information System (diamondsis.com) Diamond was founded over 20 years ago when two entrepreneurs worked together to build an affordable software system […]

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U.S. May Owe Money to Students It Recruited to Sham University

U.S. May Owe Money to Students It Recruited to Sham University

Inside Higher Ed Doug Lederman June 26, 2024 A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday cleared the way for students recruited to a sham university set up by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to sue the government to recoup what they paid to enroll. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the […]

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Federal Judges Put Biden’s New Loan Repayment Plan on Hold

Federal Judges Put Biden’s New Loan Repayment Plan on Hold

Inside Higher Ed  Katherine Knott June 24, 2024 Two federal judges on Monday dealt different blows to the administration’s generous income-driven loan repayment plan. What does that mean for borrowers awaiting relief? After forgiving $5.5 billion in student loans for 414,000 borrowers, the Biden administration won’t be able to wipe out the […]

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(GENERAL-24-74) Implementation of the Gainful Employment Funding Metric Requirements for Institutions Under Administrative Capability and Financial Responsibility

(GENERAL-24-74) Implementation of the Gainful Employment Funding Metric Requirements for Institutions Under Administrative Capability and Financial Responsibility

Federal Student Aid  June 20, 2024 On October 31, 2023, the Department published a final rule in the Federal Register [88 FR 74568] amending the regulations related to Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, and Ability To Benefit (ATB) pertaining to the student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of […]

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High court blocks anti-tax measure from California ballot

High court blocks anti-tax measure from California ballot

Cal Matters Alexei Koseff June 20, 2024 IN SUMMARY The state Supreme Court takes a business-backed initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot. Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders sued to kick it off. The California Supreme Court sided with Gov. Gavin Newsom and […]

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Alarming Nurse Shortage Threatens Healthcare System, But Solutions Emerge

Alarming Nurse Shortage Threatens Healthcare System, But Solutions Emerge

HIT Consultant Fred Pennic June 19, 2024 What You Should Know: – A new report by Incredible Health, the leading platform for connecting nurses with healthcare employers, paints a concerning picture of the American healthcare system. The report, titled “2024 Healthcare Executive Report,” reveals a crisis brewing – a deepening shortage […]

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California Bill Would Prevent AI Replacement of Community College Faculty

California Bill Would Prevent AI Replacement of Community College Faculty

Inside Higher Ed  Lauren Coffey June 20, 2024 The new bill comes after concerns from several faculty members about AI’s classroom role. The California legislature voted unanimously for a bill to stop artificial intelligence (AI) bots from replacing community college faculty in the state. The short, two-page bill passed on Friday and […]

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ED’s New Financial Responsibility Rules Deserve Attention

ED’s New Financial Responsibility Rules Deserve Attention

Thompson Coburn LLP Aaron Lacey June 17, 2024 The U.S. Department of Education’s new financial responsibility rules take effect July 1, 2024. These rules are part of a sweeping set of regulations that become effective the same day and cover financial value transparency and gainful employment, professional licensure programs, the […]

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Are these new rules the canary in the coal mine for distance learning?

Are these new rules the canary in the coal mine for distance learning?

University Business Edward Cramp and Kristina Gill June 17, 2024 Restrictions on online, asynchronous learning for hands-on programs could spell trouble for successful remote learning efforts around the country. At the start of the pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education quickly enacted emergency regulations allowing students to continue with their […]

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New Title IX Regulations Blocked in Six More States

New Title IX Regulations Blocked in Six More States

Inside Higher Ed  Katherine Knott June 18, 2024 The Biden administration’s new rule overhauling Title IX, the federal gender-equity law, is on hold in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia after a federal judge issued an order temporarily blocking the regulations from taking effect in those states Aug. 1. […]

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