JDSUPRA Written by Goodwin July 2, 2020 The federal False Claims Act (FCA) has long been a powerful tool for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) — or private whistleblowers bringing suit on the DOJ’s behalf — to investigate and police activity financed with federal dollars. The FCA broadly imposes liability […]
Education Dive Hallie Busta July 6, 2020 Dive Brief: A recent U.S. Department of Education staff report takes aim at the Higher Learning Commission, alleging the regional accreditor didn’t follow its own rules when notifying schools about their accreditation status during a change of ownership. The report focuses on two for-profit Art Institutes that were transferred […]
Inside Higher Ed Madeline St. Amour July 8, 2020 One of the largest surveys of students during the COVID-19 pandemic found that many are dealing with lost income, housing disruption and uncertainty about whether to return to college. The California Student Aid Commission surveyed 76,000 students in all higher education sectors across […]
Inside Higher Ed Lindsay McKenzie July 8, 2020 As many colleges prepare to continue teaching at least partially online this fall, student advocacy groups such as the Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) are ramping up calls for greater scrutiny of the modality. “How to Monitor the Risks of […]
Inside Higher Ed Paul Fain July 8, 2020 The University of California system’s Board of Regents has picked Dr. Michael Drake as its next president. Drake was president of Ohio State University for six years and stepped down last week. Next month he is slated to begin leading the 10-campus UC system, which includes five medical […]
Inside Higher Ed Lindsay McKenzie July 10, 2020 Dozens of struggling higher education associations have been awarded tens of millions of dollars in forgivable loans as part of a $660 billion government relief package designed to prevent layoffs at small businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Between $20.35 million and $45.85 million in […]
BREAKING NEWS The Department of Education is extending the date for institutions to distribute their Annual Security Reports (ASRs) and Annual Fire Safety Reports (AFSRs) to required recipients to December 31, 2020. The Department understands that postsecondary institutions and their students continue to face challenges because of the novel coronavirus […]
Inside Higher Ed Emma Whitford July 8, 2020 Over the Fourth of July weekend, Jean Demchak’s work didn’t stop. The popular July 1 renewal date for college insurance policies had just passed, and she met with several institutions to review their policies for the next year. As the meetings wrapped up, […]
McClintock & Associates Michael T. Wherry, CPA July 6, 2020 Based upon the electronic announcements issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the relief provisions in the CARES Act, we have been receiving numerous questions from institutions on implementing and interpreting this guidance. As a result, we have […]
Education Dive Jeremy Bauer-Wolf July 6, 2020 Dive Brief: The Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on college and state leaders to reopen campuses this fall. Federal officials, speaking at a White House roundtable on the topic Tuesday, said they expected K-12 schools and colleges to resume operations in the fall. President Donald Trump said […]