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Biden-Harris Administration Encourages Enrollment in SAVE Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The launch seeks to help increase enrollment heading into summer 2024. A kick-off event will be led by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden, Office of Public Engagement Director Stephen Benjamin, and other senior administration officials at the White House. million federal student loan borrowers.

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Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule jessica.blake@… Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:00 AM The updated regulation will require colleges and universities across the country to either raise staff salaries to $58,656 or grant them overtime pay by Jan. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional Billions in Student Debt Relief

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With the 2024 presidential election on the horizon, the Biden-Harris administration is continuing its student loan debt relief efforts, this time approving nearly $5 billion. billion brings the total amount of forgiveness that the Biden-Harris administration has approved to $136.6 This most recent $4.9 billion, with more than 3.7

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Biden Administration Wants Accreditors to Set Benchmarks For Student Outcomes

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Biden Administration Wants Accreditors to Set Benchmarks For Student Outcomes Katherine Knott Fri, 03/15/2024 - 03:00 AM Advocates have argued for years that accreditors aren’t doing enough to ensure that students get the education they're paying for. Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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Administrator's Suicide Leaves Campus Reeling with 'Despair' and 'Disappointment'

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Administrator's Suicide Leaves Campus Reeling with 'Despair' and 'Disappointment' Sara Weissman Fri, 01/12/2024 - 04:23 PM The fallout at Lincoln University of Missouri prompted calls for the president's firing and raised questions about the treatment of Black women in academe. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Biden Administration Looks to Clamp Down on Inclusive Access

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Biden Administration Looks to Clamp Down on Inclusive Access Katherine Knott Mon, 01/29/2024 - 03:00 AM For nearly a decade, universities have been able to automatically charge students for books and supplies, creating a system the Education Department says lacks transparency. Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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Purdue University to Resume Requiring SAT/ACT Test Scores, Beginning with Fall 2024 Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Purdue University will resume SAT/ACT test score requirements for admissions, beginning with students applying for Fall 2024 admission. The school will begin accepting 2024 applications on Aug. The move was recommended by Purdue administration and endorsed by its Board of Trustees.