The Change Leader, Inc.

JUNE 15, 2023

Institutional accreditation is a quality assurance process that provides colleges and universities access to critical resources once attained: federal financial aid, the ability to transfer and accept student transcripts and credits, and the increased likelihood of degree acceptance from employers and other higher ed institutions.

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Great College Advice

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Photo credit above: The author on the banks of the Seine during his study abroad in college in France. . What are the financial implications of study abroad on your university experience, if any? In some cases, your financial aid and merit-based scholarships can be applied to a university-approved study abroad program.

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Higher Ed Connects: News

AUGUST 23, 2019

Colleges face a more challenging one, especially those banking on their non-undergraduate programs to buck up their bottom lines: 2U’s moves are one reflection that interest in the traditional master’s degree is dwindling. If the investors were surprised, that’s their problem.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

But offering dual-enrollment courses comes at a cost for many community colleges because of discounted tuition rates for high school students and extra expenses associated with these courses, among other financial challenges, according to a new working paper by the Community College Research Center at Columbia University’s Teachers College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 15, 2024

The Biden-Harris administration is proposing new steps to crack down on “hidden junk fees” to lower costs saddled on college students and families and make higher education more affordable. The White House also seeks to end “college banking junk fees” through the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Michael Connolly, the plaintiffs’ lawyer, argued that if the forgiveness program was cancelled, the Biden administration could use the Higher Education Act as a source of authority to forgive a greater amount of debt. He described himself as cautiously optimistic about the outcome of the case.

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Great College Advice

AUGUST 25, 2022

It’s clear that lawyers and banks and others are going to file lawsuits challenging the policy, and there is no timetable, as yet, for when this debt relief might be implemented. A report by Yale faculty points to the possibility that university administrators have proliferated, while faculty salaries and budgets have stagnated.

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University Business

MAY 25, 2023

Financial Transparency The ability to view the student account balance, bill details, financial aid, and payment activity is a basic requirement of any payment solution. This level of account detail ensures complete financial transparency. This feature saves time, and helps students avoid late fees and account holds.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 4, 2023

The Department believes it’s responsible for ensuring that the Federal financial aid monies is being properly used, and thus are examining transactions between institutions and these enterprises. He returned to New York City government as Assistant City Administrator and Director of University Relations. How well are they run?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 3, 2023

“The TSU board, President Glover and the TSU administration take the concerns raised in the comptroller’s report seriously and have taken measures and will take additional substantive measures to ensure these issues are addressed and corrected,” said Deborah Cole, a former bank president and the board chair.

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