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Student Loan Interest Rates Rise
May 13, 2021
The interest rates on new federal student loans are set to increase by nearly a full percentage point, as the pandemic pause on interest and principal payments is set to expire in September.
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University System of Georgia Reverses Test-Optional Policy
May 13, 2021
Georgia public colleges will reinstate ACT and SAT requirements after a one-year suspension.
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AACRAO, Other Groups Urge State Dept. to Reconsider Level 4 Travel Advisories
May 12, 2021
Failure to do so may result in tens of thousands of lost opportunities for students and a deepening of the economic crisis.
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Cardona Lifts Ban on COVID Relief for Undocumented and International Students
May 12, 2021
Education Dept. will allow institutions to distribute emergency financial aid grant funds to all students, regardless of immigration status or whether they qualify for federal student aid.
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New York to Require Vaccinations for Public Colleges
May 12, 2021
SUNY and CUNY will require COVID shots for students returning this fall, assuming full approval of vaccines. Other institutions constrained by state orders or community pushback offer students incentives to get vaccinated.
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Declining Birth Rates to Impact Future Enrollments
May 12, 2021
Enrollment managers already awaiting an enrollment crash expected in 2025 will need to continue to prepare for enrollment changes on campuses.
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HBCUs Report Successful Admissions Year
May 12, 2021
Officials attribute the increase in applications at black colleges to national trends such as more students applying to more colleges, marketing, waiving application fees, and financial aid.
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New Study on Test-Optional Policies
May 12, 2021
Research suggests test-optional policies are not having a significant impact on the enrollment of low-income students or students of color on campuses.
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Institutions Continue to Consider Vaccine Requirements and Incentives
May 5, 2021
Over 200 colleges and universities have announced COVID-19 vaccine requirements for the fall semester, while other institutions grapple with legal and political concerns.
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Lawmakers Introduce College Transparency Bills
May 5, 2021
The bipartisan measures aim to provide students and their families with better information about the costs of college before they accept an admissions offer.
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New Law Allows Arizona Community Colleges to Offer 4-Year Degrees
May 5, 2021
Measure allows the state's community colleges to offer some bachelor's degrees in addition to associate's degrees and professional certifications.
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Biden Administration Names New Head of Financial Aid Office
May 5, 2021
Richard Cordray, former Ohio attorney general of Ohio and head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tapped to oversee the nation's $1.6 trillion portfolio of federal student loans.
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Biden Restricts Travel From India
May 5, 2021
However, students and certain academics participating in exchange programs will be eligible for exemptions from coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
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White House Infrastructure Plan Proposes Free Community College, Pell Expansion
Apr 29, 2021
The president's plan calls for $109 billion for two years of free community college and $80 billion to increase the maximum Pell Grant award, extending eligibility for both to DACA recipients.
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Biden Administration Eases Travel Restrictions for International Students
Apr 29, 2021
New guidance extends pandemic flexibilities for continuing students, allows new students in hybrid learning programs to enter the country, and exempts students in certain countries from COVID-related travel bans.
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New Free College Bills
Apr 29, 2021
Ahead of President Biden's latest infrastructure plan, lawmakers introduced their own measures to address college affordability.
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Steep Enrollment Declines This Spring
Apr 29, 2021
New spring enrollment data show the steepest decline among undergraduates since the beginning of the pandemic, especially at community colleges.
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More Public Colleges to Require Vaccines This Fall
Apr 29, 2021
The list of colleges that will require students or employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall has previously been dominated by private institutions.
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Survey Shows Colleges Still Accepting Applications
Apr 29, 2021
Nearly 200 colleges reported that they already know that they will be seeking more applicants before they reach the traditional May 1 deadline for applicants to accept an offer of admission.
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Progressive Lawmakers Propose Tuition-Free College for Most Americans
Apr 21, 2021
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduce a bill to make community college free for everyone and eliminate tuition and fees at public, four-year institutions for working families.