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Trump to Sign Executive Order on Higher Ed
Mar 21, 2019
President Trump will sign an executive order today that addresses campus free speech and college transparency.
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Call to Action on Dream and Promise Act
Mar 21, 2019
AACRAO calls on members to contact their U.S. Representative in support of legislation that would provide permanent legal protections and a path to citizenship for Dreamers, as well as protections for TPS and DED recipients.
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California Lawmakers to Examine Admissions Practices
Mar 21, 2019
In the wake of the unfolding national bribery and test-cheating scandal, California lawmakers call for college admissions reform. USC places holds on students involved in the schemes while an internal investigation is underway.
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White House Outlines HEA Priorities
Mar 21, 2019
Trump administration releases its first stand-along proposal for reforming higher education as Congress seeks to reauthorizing the Higher Education Act.
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Lawmakers Reintroduce College Transparency Act
Mar 21, 2019
Legislation would overturn the ban on a federal postsecondary student-level data system.
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House Bill Encourages Income-Share Agreements
Mar 21, 2019
Legislation comes in response to the recent college admissions scandals.
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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Revamp Federal Work-Study
Mar 21, 2019
Legislation would expand program to allow students to get a full-time job in their field of study for up to six months.
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New Guidance on Implementing Borrower Defense Rules
Mar 21, 2019
Trump administration outlines plans to carry out various provisions of the rules, telling colleges to drop mandatory arbitration agreements, among other things.
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Fallout from Admissions Scandal Results in Class-Action Lawsuit
Mar 21, 2019
The students who filed the lawsuit said they did not receive what they paid for in application fees, which was a fair evaluation of their materials.
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GAO Offers Recommendations to Prevent Student Visa Fraud
Mar 21, 2019
In prior reports on student visas, federal watchdog found cases in which fraudulent schools exploited the U.S. immigration system.
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President Trump Unveils FY 2020 Budget Proposal
Mar 14, 2019
White House budget request would again seek to drastically reduce federal education funding—freezing the Pell Grant and eliminating a range of student aid programs.
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House Panel Holds Hearing on Oversight of For-Profit Colleges
Mar 14, 2019
Lawmakers across the aisle agreed that Congress needs to intervene against predatory behavior by some institutions.
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Senate Education Committee Tackles FAFSA Simplification, Again
Mar 14, 2019
Panel hosts hearing to discuss ways to simplify how students apply for federal financial aid as part of HEA reauthorization.
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House Education Committee Examines the Cost of College
Mar 14, 2019
Lawmakers convene first of five hearings on reauthorizing HEA. Ahead of meeting, House Democrats release report outlining their vision for updating the law, including arguments for the continued value of college.
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Labor Dept. Proposes New Overtime Rule
Mar 14, 2019
Proposal would extend overtime pay to an estimated 1 million people, raising the salary cap on eligible workers from $455 to $679 per week, or from $23,660 to $35,308 annually.
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House Passes Legislation to Expand Campus Voting
Mar 14, 2019
Sweeping electoral reform bill contains language meant to make it easier for college students to register and vote.
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Education Dept. Flip Flops on Credit Hour Definition
Mar 14, 2019
Agency revives plan to eliminate or substantially alter the existing federal definition of a credit hour, despite widespread criticism of previous similar proposals.
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Hackers Broke Into Admissions Databases at Three Colleges
Mar 14, 2019
Students received emails offering to provide them with access to their admissions files in exchange for bitcoin.
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White House Holds Meeting on International Students
Mar 14, 2019
Gathering focused on international students' interest and ability to stay and work in the U.S. after graduation.
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Argosy University Closes Campuses
Mar 14, 2019
School had faced several months of financial challenges and, more recently, failed to make financial aid payments to thousands of students.