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Complaints Yield Millions in Relief for Student Borrowers

The latest annual report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau contains a clear message for borrowers encountering problems with loan servicers: Complain. More specifically, file a complaint with the CFPB. “Complaints by student loan borrowers led to hundreds of millions of dollars in relief and important market reforms,” said CFPB Director Richard Cordray, in a […]

October 19, 2017

Army Weighs Extra Pay to Keep Soldiers Fit

As the Army prepares for the possibility of growing its end strength in 2018, the issue of non-deployable soldiers is once again at the forefront of military officials’ minds. About 100,000 soldiers are currently non-deployable in the Army, meaning they cannot fill their position and perform the task for which they were enlisted. But the […]

October 19, 2017

Bill Helps Veterans Transition to Business

U.S. Reps. John Rutherford and Al Lawson, a Republican and Democrat representing Jacksonville, have joined forces on a new piece of veteran-friendly legislation. HR 3965 — the “Veterans Armed for Success Act” — would appropriate $5M for job-related training and “transition assistance” for military veterans. That $5M would go to eligible organizations in the form […]

October 19, 2017

Ohio National Guard: Use U.S. Benefits First

Student National Guardsmen must now apply for federal aid before receiving the state-funded Ohio National Guard scholarship. This will save the state of Ohio money by putting more of the financial responsibility on the federal government. Originally, 100 percent of the tuition costs were covered by the state of Ohio and soldiers were also eligible […]

October 19, 2017

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Western Governors Changing Higher Education Model

Over the past decade, Western Governors University (WGU) has grown at a pace faster than nearly any other postsecondary institution. Indeed, in recent years, many of WGU programs have reported over 30% growth annually. In many respects, WGU’s growth is not a surprise. As an online institution, WGU attracts students in all 50 states, though […]

October 19, 2017

States Sue DeVos to Restore For-Profit Fraud Rule

WASHINGTON — Democratic attorneys general in 17 states and the District of Columbia filed suit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Education over its decision to block an Obama-era rule designed to protect students from being defrauded by for-profit colleges. The Gainful Employment rule was supposed to take effect this year, but Education Secretary Betsy […]

October 19, 2017

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V.A. Seeks Waivers for For-Profit Ethics Law

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it would proceed with a narrow waiver to an ethics law banning V.A. employees from receiving benefits from for-profit colleges, saying most cases posed no actual conflicts of interest with private companies vying for millions in GI Bill tuition. The V.A.’s latest move comes after it […]

October 19, 2017

SHEILAH M. PAUL

SHEILAH M. PAUL has been named founding dean of the School of Education at Medgar Evers College (MEC). She was previously acting dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Education and former chair of the department of education at MEC. Paul earned a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and three master’s degrees and a Ph.D. from Columbia University.

October 18, 2017

JIM HEATH

JIM HEATH has been named director of sports information at Hampton University. He was previously the assistant sports information director since August 2016. Heath earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Christopher Newport University.

October 18, 2017

FALLOU NGOM

FALLOU NGOM has been appointed director of the African Studies Center at Boston University (BU). He is also an associate professor in the department of Anthropology at BU. Ngom earned a Maîtrise d’anglais from the Université Gaston Berger de Saint-Louis in Senegal, a master’s degree from the University of Montana and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

October 18, 2017

KALANI CRAIG

KALANI CRAIG has been appointed codirector of the Institute for Digital Arts and Humanities at Indiana University in Bloomington. She is also an assistant professor in the department of history. Craig earned a bachelor’s degree from Scripps College, a master’s degree from Portland State University and a Ph.D. from Indiana University.

October 18, 2017

JAMES B. HUGHES JR.

JAMES B. HUGHES JR. has been named interim dean of the Emory University School of Law. Hughes is also associate dean for academic affairs and has been a faculty member in the law school since 1992. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and a J.D. from Yale Law School.

October 18, 2017

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ISIAH BROWN

ISIAH BROWN has been named inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Fellow at SUNY Oswego. He is currently a visiting assistant professor of management in the School of Business. Brown earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Savannah State University and a Ph.D. from Florida A&M University.

October 18, 2017

TAMI B. SIMMONS

TAMI B. SIMMONS has been named vice president of Institutional Advancement at Johnson C. Smith University. Simmons is executive director of Susan G. Komen Charlotte and previously served as a member of JCSU’s board of trustees. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Hampton University and a master’s degree from North Carolina Central University.

October 18, 2017

JOHNNETTA B. COLE

JOHNNETTA B. COLE has been named senior consulting fellow at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. She is president emerita of Spelman College and Bennett College and former director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art. Cole earned a bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Northwestern University.

October 18, 2017

JOHN B. KING JR.

JOHN B. KING JR. has been appointed visiting professor at the University of Maryland College of Education. He is president and CEO of The Education Trust and previously served as the 10th U.S. Secretary of Education. King earned a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University, a J.D. from Yale Law School and a master’s degree and Ed.D. from Teachers College at Columbia University.

October 18, 2017

Celebrate Latino High School Graduation, but Work Toward College Degree Attainment

While there is much to rejoice, there’s a drastic chasm in graduation from 4-year colleges among Hispanics and other racial and ethnic groups.

October 18, 2017

Wing Finds Failure Just a Marker Along Route to Success

Kelisa Wing is the assistant principal at West Point Elementary School in New York, but she remembers that her relationship with education did not have an ideal start.

October 18, 2017