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Practical Pedagogy Tips for Educators at Minority-Serving Institutions

The Scholarly Teacher

Learning to file for financial aid, apply to internal scholarships, or declare a major are opaque bureaucratic processes. Office hours, Title IX, and accommodations offices are required syllabus components, but syllabus statements are also ideal ways to introduce health and counseling services.

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The Role of Title IX in Preventing Sexual Violence

College for Creative Study

Written by Jess Ettell Irvine, Title IX Coordinator April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and it is a time to educate about the prevalence of sexual violence that occurs approximately every 68 seconds in the United States and bring attention to preventing future violence. Serving as a Title IX Coordinator can be a challenging job.

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

University Business

However, colleges and institutions may be overwhelmed and overran by the minutiae of regulatory changes ramping up in financial aid and Title IX offices this academic year. ” Federal Student Aid is hosting 11 webinars throughout June and July to discuss the changes.

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DEIJ Annual Report for 2022-2023

Goucher DEI

Within the State of Maryland, the admissions team is also actively working to ensure that all eligible students receive the Guaranteed Access Grant and Maryland Scholars financial aid packages. This year, a record number of entering first year students received this Guaranteed Access Grant.

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ACE Reviews a Year of High Policy Hopes and Small Accomplishments

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Department of Education may release regulations on Title IX sexual assault cases. Hartle also brought up the General Accounting Office’s recent report criticizing colleges and universities for unclear financial aid letters, which Fansmith called “very damning.”

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Here are states’ top 10 priorities for higher education in 2024

University Business

Some of the sector’s most pressing issues are defending its relevancy and value for attractive employment opportunities, staving off precarious federal funding distribution due to a shaky FAFSA rollout and changes to Title IX funding and addressing campus climate and free speech.

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Education Department outlines 'ambitious' regulatory agenda

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A final set of regulations overhauling Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is expected in May, according to the agenda. Plus, the department is still planning to issue a separate notice of proposed rules governing transgender students’ involvement in sports.