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Leadership & Policy

Democratic Senators to Reintroduce Bill for Free Two-Year Technical and Community College

Democratic lawmakers are reintroducing legislation to make two-year technical and community college free for eligible students.

Leadership & Policy

Meet Shai Reshef, the 2023 Yidan Prize Winner

Shai Reshef, President and Founder, University of the People, was awarded the 2023 Yidan Prize for Education Development.

Leadership & Policy

Higher Education Leaders Build Coalition to Resist Anti-DEI Legislation

Higher education leaders and associations forcefully respond to recent assaults on DEI.

Students

Department of Education to Award More Than $13 Million for Campus-Based Childcare Programs

The Biden-Harris Administration will be awarding more than $13 million to 34 higher ed institutions to for campus-based childcare programs to better assist low-income student parents.

Reports & Data

Survey: Congress Should Hire Staff Reflecting Constituents and their Interests

Hiring a staff representative of constituents and their interests should be a priority for Congress, according to new survey results from the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

Campus Climate

Vice President Kamala Harris to Visit College of Charleston as Part of Fight for Our Freedoms College Tour

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the College of Charleston on Oct. 11, as part of her Fight for Our Freedoms college tour.

Leadership & Policy

Georgia Democrats Call on Gov. Brian Kemp to Address HBCU Funding Gaps

Georgia Democratic lawmakers are calling on Gov. Brian Kemp to address funding gaps for state HBCUs.

Leadership & Policy

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Threatens to Strip Accreditation from Colleges with DEI Programs

As president, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would strip accreditation from colleges and universities with DEI programs.

Students

California Students Going Out-of-State to Attend HBCUs Eligible for One-Time $5,000 Grant Per New Law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that gives community college students transferring to HBCUs a one-time grant of up to $5,000.

Students

Michigan Expands Tuition-Free Community Scholarship Program to Adults Ages 21-24 Without Degrees

The state of Michigan is expanding a program that provides a tuition-free community scholarship to adults ages 21-24 who have not yet earned college degrees.

Leadership & Policy

Biden-Harris Administration Approves Additional 125,000 Americans for Debt Relief

An additional 125,000 Americans have been approved for approximately $9 billion in debt relief.

Leadership & Policy

Education Department Names Student Loan Stakeholders to Participate in Negotiated Rulemaking for Proposed Rule

The U.S. Department of Education has named the student loan stakeholders who will be participating in discussions with the department to develop debt relief policies via the Higher Education Act.

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