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New Data Reveal More Must Be Done for Equity in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

college, university, and technical and vocational institutions eligible to participate in any of the Title IV federal student financial aid programs. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. The data also show that many students never make it to commencement day.

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Higher Ed Organization Leaders to Form Task Force to Address Financial Aid Confusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ted Mitchell Higher ed institutions often use different terminology and guidelines when providing financial aid information. The “Paying for College Transparency Initiative” seeks to improve clarity, accuracy, and consistency of student financial aid offers.

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Are your school’s hidden costs spooking students? Here’s how to tell it to them straight

University Business

Nine out of 10 colleges either exclude or understate their net cost of attendance in student financial aid offers, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), a government watchdog organization. CTI commits its member institutions to share the same principles when informing students about their college costs.

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NADOHE Panel: Colleges Must Prepare for Affirmative Action Verdicts Now

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

University of North Carolina , the cases that could re-shape the role of race in admissions or even ban it entirely, are not likely to be known until next June. Could it prevent DEI offices from funding ethnic student resource centers and programs? The Supreme Court’s decisions in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v.

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Change Readiness Assessment: Staying Strategic Through Constant Change

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Making Sure Your Institution Is Ready for Online Student Success With Archer’s Readiness Assessment On the crowded highways of higher education, institutions are continually having to navigate through critical construction zones. How does your university handle financial aid? What is your desired service level?

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Watch the fine print: Colleges should take steps now to prepare for federal regulation changes

University Business

With the upcoming academic year rolling around the corner, higher education leaders may be tempted to take their foot off the gas for a bit and enjoy the warm months. ” Federal Student Aid is hosting 11 webinars throughout June and July to discuss the changes. “It’s summer vacation, I get it. .

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Politics and Policy Making in the Postsecondary Sector

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Rebecca is assistant professor of educational leadership and policy at Hofstra University. I asked Rebecca to join me in conversation so we could hear more from her about her work in the area of higher ed policy. One important policy consideration is how divided government at the federal level will affect higher education.

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