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Leadership & Policy

What The College Transparency Act May Mean for Higher Ed

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the long-awaited, bipartisan College Transparency Act as an amendment to the America COMPETES Act, a larger bill that the House passed and that now awaits Senate approval.

Dr. Robert Kelchen, professor of higher education at the University of Tennessee Knoxville

Carnegie Foundation Partners With ACE for New Carnegie Classifications

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education are working together on the next version of the Carnegie Classifications for Institutions of Higher Education. Social and economic mobility will be included.

American Council on Education (ACE)

College Scorecard Updates Include College Costs, Grad Rates, Post-College Earnings

This week, the U.S. Department of Education released updates to the College Scorecard to make this interactive web tool more helpful for students and families considering colleges.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona

Presidential Aim of Free Community College on Hold--For Now

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden said that two years of tuition-free community college will not be included in any social spending bill Democrats may try to pass in Congress.

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.

Senators Klobuchar, Cassidy, and Colleagues Urge Senate to Tackle Hazing on Campuses

Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) led five colleagues to write a letter pressing the Senate to address hazing on college campuses in future legislation about mental and behavioral health.

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Bill Cassidy

AAC&U Welcomes New Directors, Officers

At this year's annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, an organization dedicated to undergraduate liberal education, members elected five new directors as well as new officers of the organization's board.

Dr. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

Dartmouth President Dr. Phil Hanlon to Step Down

Dartmouth College President Dr. Phil Hanlon as announced he will step down in June 2023, ending a decade of service at the institution.

Dartmouth College President Dr. Phil Hanlon

Justice Stephen Breyer To Retire From Supreme Court

Justice Stephen Breyer will retire from the U.S. Supreme Court at the end of the current term.

Justice Stephen Breyer

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AAC&U Conference Tackles Democracy and Liberal Education

This week, the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), a global membership organization centered on undergraduate liberal education, kicked off its annual meeting with a focus on educating for democracy.

Dr. Gilda Barabino, president of the Olin College of Engineering

U.S. Dept. of Education Adds Funds to American Rescue Plan to Address Basic Needs

The U.S. Department of Education announced an additional $198 million will be added to the American Rescue Plan to address barriers to success in higher education, including housing and food insecurity.

Two New Mexican Lawmakers Propose Funding Making In-State College Tuition Free

Two Democratic lawmakers in New Mexico have created a proposal that would fulfill Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s plans for free tuition to all New Mexico students attending in-state college.

Rep. Joy Garratt

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It’s Higher Ed Conference Season. How is Omicron Impacting Plans?

Many higher education associations are preparing for annual meetings in the next few days, weeks, and months.

A past annual conference hosted by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

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