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Potential Processing Delays for Financial Aid Due to Calculation Error

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Justin Draeger A vendor working for the federal government incorrectly calculated a financial aid formula for more than 200,000 students, the department noted. The Technical FAQ and Known Issues Guide will document and respond to frequently asked questions about production ISIRs for the 2024-25 FAFSA year.

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Florida vs Department of Education: Implications and Background: Redefining State Control in Higher Education

The Change Leader, Inc.

This lawsuit has the potential to change how much influence state governments can have on both higher education accreditation and their institutions. The Question at Issue The primary question at issue with this lawsuit is the requirement for a governing board to be independent of outside influence. This isn’t how it always was.

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More colleges will likely face closure in 2023, experts say

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The for-profit Living Arts College closed abruptly after the shutdown of the embattled Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges & Schools and blamed the federal government for its demise.

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Australia asks universities to show they merit the title

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The other universities that failed to achieve 50 percent—Bond, Federation and Notre Dame Australia—are due for re-registration in 2024 or 2025. It said it would look for evidence of “sustained research quality,” including adequate governance and investment. ” Sources consider that improbable.

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5 Focus Areas for Campus Presidents Amidst Decreasing Trust

Campus Sonar

And no wonder—in 1990, state-per-student funding was almost 140% more than that of the federal government. But in the last two decades, the gap between state and federal funding narrowed, with state funding per student only 12% above federal levels in 2015.

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Summit Brings Together Leaders to Discuss How to Strengthen America's HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As we work tirelessly to navigate the polarizing currents of the 2024 election year, witnessing the gross erosion of DEI initiatives and the rollback of affirmative action, the pivotal role of these institutions and leaders becomes even more crucial.” The event was hosted by Virginia Union University and Rice University.

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New IDR Rules a Win for the Stopped-Out, Less Helpful for Community College Grads

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The administration talks about how this is going to help people who went to community college, but the average loan balance of people with an associate’s degree from a public institution is close to $17,000,” he said. Final rules are expected by the end of this year, for implementation starting July 2024.