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Another HBCU on Track for Reaccreditation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

If the school is able to regain accreditation, as those involved believe will happen soon, students will be able to access federal financial aid funding and state funding opportunities, including the Tennessee Student Assistance Award , which offers repayment-free financial aid to students from low-income backgrounds. “KC

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Congress considers family farm and small business FAFSA exemption

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Higher education administrators say a change in the federal student aid formula could mean lower levels of financial aid for children whose parents run family farms or small businesses, and they want Congress to take action. million in 2021,” the commission’s report states.

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President’s corner: Why Ed Feasel values cultivating global citizens at Soka University

University Business

” Feasel’s experience as a higher education administrator is deeply rooted in SUA’s mission to develop global citizens. ” SUA can attribute some of its success in attracting such a robust student body to its general financial aid package that extends to all of its students.

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Politics and Policy Making in the Postsecondary Sector

Confessions of a Community College Dean

This will trigger the negotiated rule-making process , which involves the Department of Education meeting with stakeholders to negotiate the content of proposed regulations. Another key takeaway of my book is that, even though “education” is not mentioned in the U.S. Show on Jobs site: Disable left side advertisement?

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Student Loans, Basic Needs and the Public Good

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I started my career in higher ed in a financial aid office overseeing loans—distribution and collection. There is so much more to dig into here, especially around loan consolidation (higher interest rates) and loans put into collection and I would welcome a conversation with readers on these topics. Basic Needs.

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Planning to Meet Your School’s Student and Operational Needs

Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

Two higher education administrators and an academic consulting firm shared their visions on tailoring their programs to meet student and operational needs: Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts. As it turns out, some colleges are already changing their programs.

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The State of EdTech: OPMs, Risk Planning, and Generative AI: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 189 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Phill Hill

The Change Leader, Inc.

This success story underscores the crucial role of technology in not only supporting administrative functions but also in driving institutional growth. Generative AI, on the other hand, is considered the first technology since the World Wide Web with the potential to fundamentally change and transform education.