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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
With Pell Grants Expanding to the Incarcerated, Experts Say Prisons Need To be Less Restrictive of Students
People who have worked in prison education programs say that policies about educational materials need to change.
March 12, 2023
Reports & Data
New Research Shows Benefits of Summer Pell
Those who received summer Pell were likelier to stay in school, get a degree, and earn more money nine years later.
March 10, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Aparna Dileep-Nageswaran Palmer Appointed Chancellor of the University of Alaska Southeast
Dr. Aparna Dileep-Nageswaran Palmer will become chancellor of the University of Alaska Southeast, effective Jul. 1.
March 9, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Laura A. Rosenbury Appointed President of Barnard College
Laura A. Rosenbury will become the next president of Barnard College.
March 9, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Lawmakers Signal Support for the Biden Administration Federal Student Debt Relief Plan in Letter
A group of lawmakers have signaled their support for the Biden administration’s federal student debt relief plan in a letter to the president.
March 8, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Missouri Bill Aims to Bar Schools from Requiring Diversity Statements During Hiring
A bill proposed in the Missouri legislature may prohibit Missouri public colleges and universities from requiring diversity, equity, and inclusion statements when hiring.
March 8, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara Named VP for Academic Affairs at Teachers College, Columbia University
Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara will become vice president for academic affairs, provost, and dean of the college at Teachers College, Columbia University.
March 8, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Bill in Maine Legislature Seeks to Waive Half of University of Maine Tuition for Students from State High Schools
A new Maine bill may make higher education significantly less expensive for Maine high school graduates who choose to go to the University of Maine.
March 7, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Texas Bill Aims to Revamp Funding System for State Community College Districts
A new bill has been introduced in the Texas legislature that would revamp how the state gives its community colleges money.
March 7, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Dr. John W. Miller Jr. Appointed Dean of the Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science at the University of Louisville
Dr. John W. Miller Jr. will become dean of The University of Louisville’s Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science, pending trustee approval.
March 6, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Altheia Richardson Appointed First CDO and VP for DEI and Belonging at Newberry College
Dr. Altheia Richardson will become the first chief diversity officer and vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Newberry College.
March 6, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Judge Orders North Idaho College to Reinstate NIC President Placed on Leave Without Cause
North Idaho College has been court-ordered to reinstate NIC President Nick Swayne, who was placed on administrative leave without cause last year.
March 6, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Jackson State President Thomas Hudson Put on Administrative Leave, Temporary Acting President Appointed
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has placed Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson on administrative leave with pay, effective immediately.
March 3, 2023
Reports & Data
New Analysis Shows Boost in Aid Eligibility from FAFSA Simplification
43% of students in the data who did not qualify for Pell Grants would now be eligible
March 3, 2023
Students
Education Department Begins Discharging Loans of Borrowers Alleging Fraud from Colleges
The U.S. Department of Education is now discharging student loans of borrowers alleging they were defrauded by their colleges after a federal judge recently ruled that a $6 billion settlement could proceed.
March 3, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Clarifies When It Can Require Institution Leaders to Assume Personal Liability for Unpaid Debts
The Education Department has released guidance on Higher Education Act provisions that allow requiring leaders of private colleges failing to operate with financial responsibility to assume personal liability for unpaid debts.
March 2, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Senators Reintroduce Bills to Help Inform Students about College Loans and Financial Aid
Sens. Tina Smith and Chuck Grassley have reintroduced three bills to help students and families make informed decisions about borrowing for college.
March 1, 2023
Leadership & Policy
Dr. Janelle Scott Voted President-Elect of AERA
Dr. Janelle Scott has been voted president-elect of AERA. She will begin in her new role at the end of the association’s 2024 annual meeting.
March 1, 2023
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