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Higher Ed Partnerships Summit March 5-6

Higher Ed Partnerships Summit March 5-6

On Ed Tech Phil Hill February 13, 2024 On March 5th and 6th Morgan and I will be participating in a summit titled Exploring the Future of Higher Education Partnerships Post OPM Era. The event will be held in Washington, DC, immediately after the ACE Presidents and Chancellors Summit. That’s a provocative […]

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Potential Breakthrough on Federal Student Data System

Potential Breakthrough on Federal Student Data System

Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott February 12, 2024 After long opposing bipartisan efforts to track student outcomes, Republican Virginia Foxx has proposed a version of one. But some data advocates say her bill comes up short. As conversations swirl about how to improve higher education’s return on investment for students […]

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DeVos: Biden administration advances ‘most anti-woman regulation of all time’ in Title IX overhaul

DeVos: Biden administration advances ‘most anti-woman regulation of all time’ in Title IX overhaul

Washington Examiner  Breccan F. Thies February 6, 2024 The Department of Education advanced what critics have called the “most anti-woman regulation of all time” on Friday, sending the Title IX overhaul to the White House for final approval. The long-awaited rule, which is expected to strip out due process protections added during the Trump administration and […]

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California Universities Extend Decision Deadlines

California Universities Extend Decision Deadlines

Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox February 9, 2024 The University of California and California State University systems will both extend their deadlines for student commitments from May 1 to May 15, the latest—and largest—institutions to do so after FAFSA delays forced many universities to re-evaluate their admissions timelines. The decision applies to all […]

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For-profit owner agrees to dismiss CEO, CFO as part of Education Department settlement

For-profit owner agrees to dismiss CEO, CFO as part of Education Department settlement

Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz February 8, 2024 The agreement stems from accusations that International Education Corp.’s colleges violated federal student aid regulations. Dive Brief: International Education Corp., a for-profit college owner, agreed to oust two top executives to settle matters related to alleged violations of regulations that allow students without high […]

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Foxx stumps for House bills — and bids adieu

Foxx stumps for House bills — and bids adieu

Community College Daily  Matthew Dembicki February 7, 2024 Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) on Wednesday urged community college leaders to support three higher education and workforce development bills that her House Education and the Workforce Committee passed over the last two months — and she indicated that she would not […]

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New Data Signal Flawed Transfer Process

New Data Signal Flawed Transfer Process

Inside Higher Ed Sara Weissman February 7, 2024 Many community college students intend to transfer to four-year institutions and earn bachelor’s degrees. Few of them make it, according to new reports. New data show that fewer than half of community college students who transfer to four-year institutions go on to […]

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