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Education Department Proposes Rules to Safeguard Students

The Department of Education has released proposed regulations to better protect students from unaffordable debt or insufficient earnings from career training programs and to increase transparency in postsecondary programs.

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National Park Service Gives Total $3 Million to HBCUs for Preservation and Restoration Efforts

Three South Carolina HBCUs have been awarded a total of $3 million from The National Parks Service to support the schools’ on-campus preservation and restoration projects.

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Illinois Law to Make Major Course Credits at Illinois Institutions Transfer-Friendly

A new Illinois law will aim to make major course credits at Illinois higher ed institutions transfer-friendly, reducing the time and money students spend on degrees.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation Limiting State Higher Ed DEI Efforts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed legislation that may limit state higher ed diversity efforts and weaken tenure protections.

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Dr. Lorenzo Lamar Esters Appointed President of The Indianapolis Foundation

Dr. Lorenzo L. Esters has been appointed president of The Indianapolis Foundation.

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Federal Court Tosses All Fraud Convictions of Two Parents in “Operation Varsity Blues” Admissions Scandal

A Boston-based federal appeals court has overturned the fraud convictions of two parents who paid bribes to get their kids into elite universities as athletic recruits.

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Education Department Calls on Higher Ed and School Districts to Increase College Students Supporting K-12 Youth

The Education Department has called on higher ed and school districts to bolster the number of college students supporting school-aged children and youth in K-12 schools and out-of-school time programs.

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Democratic Legislators Reach Spending Deal to Create Free College Program for Minnesota Residents

Democratic legislative negotiators reached a higher education spending deal May 8 to create a free college tuition program for Minnesota residents.

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NY Gov. Kathleen Hochul Signs Birth Control and Medication Abortion Access Bills into Law

New York Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul has signed into law two bills that would make birth control and medication abortion easier to access.

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Dr. Nerita Hughes Appointed President of Bay de Noc Community College

Dr. Nerita Hughes has been appointed president of Bay de Noc Community College.

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Dr. Kim Cassidy to Step Down as President of Bryn Mawr College in 2024

Dr. Kim Cassidy will step down as president of Bryn Mawr College in June 2024, bringing to an end an 11-year tenure as the school’s leader.

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Legislation Shifting Appointment Powers for NC Community College System Governance Continues

Legislation changing North Carolina's community college system governance is continuing in the state General Assembly.

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