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AACRAO, Higher Ed Groups Comment on Rule Limiting Emergency Grants
Jul 8, 2020
Associations submit comments on rule prohibiting undocumented immigrants and millions of other students who are not eligible for Title IV aid from receiving CARES Act grants.
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Higher Ed Community Outline Costs of Reopening Campuses this Fall
Jul 8, 2020
Based on an analysis of information from dozens of institutions across sectors and geographical regions, colleges and universities will spend an estimated $74 billion to prepare for the fall.
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Trump Administration Bans International Students from Online-Only Instruction
Jul 8, 2020
Ahead of the new rule, AACRAO joined a letter to Homeland Security and State Departments requesting an extension and expansion of prior regulatory flexibility for international students.
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House Panel Advances Education Spending Bill
Jul 8, 2020
Measure would increase funding for student aid programs and block the Education Department from carrying out new Title IX regulations governing sexual assault.
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Senate to Consider Protect the GI Bill Act
Jul 1, 2020
AACRAO expresses concern that some provisions would be problematic for institutions.
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Democrats Target For-Profit Colleges in Defense Bill
Jul 1, 2020
A group of Senate Democrats seek to attach several amendments meant to crack down on abuses by for-profit colleges to the sweeping annual defense policy bill.
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New Rules Overhauling Higher Ed Take Effect July 1
Jul 1, 2020
Trump administration rules revising borrower defense to repayment, overhauling college accreditation, and repealing gainful employment are officially on the books.
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New CDC Guidance Cautions Against 'Entry Testing' on College Campuses
Jul 1, 2020
Health agency released updated guidance about how colleges and universities can safely reopen, focusing on when and who to test for COVID-19.
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Report Reveals Enrollments Largely Stable During Spring
Jul 1, 2020
The pandemic crisis does not appear to have a major negative impact on student enrollments, regardless of demographic characteristics or institution types. But racial gaps emerge.
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Senate Democrats Pitch 132 Billion for Higher Ed in Next Stimulus
Jul 1, 2020
Proposal stakes out Democrats' negotiating position as the Senate gears up for another economic rescue package in the coming month.
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States Consider Bills to Protect Colleges from COVID-19 Lawsuits
Jul 1, 2020
Awaiting federal action, lawmakers in some states consider providing liability protection should institutions have to close again or students and employees contract the virus on campus.
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Bipartisan Senate Bill to Provide Funding to Safely Reopen School Districts, Colleges
Jul 1, 2020
Legislation would establish a federal grant program to help schools and colleges with the costs of protecting students and staff from COVID-19.
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House Fails to Override Trump's Borrower Defense Veto
Jul 1, 2020
Lawmakers fall short of two-thirds vote needed to block new regulations that tighten access to federal student loan forgiveness.
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2020 Census & Student Privacy: What to Know
Jul 1, 2020
Has your institution done its part to assist the U.S. Census Bureau in the collection and distribution of student information?
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Trump to Renew Efforts to End DACA Following Supreme Court Decision
Jun 25, 2020
Now, more than ever, Congress needs to approve legislation that provides permanent legal protections to Dreamers. Last year, the House passed the Dream and Promise Act. AACRAO urges members to reach out to their Senators in support of similar legislation.
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New Updates on State Privacy Bills
Jun 25, 2020
California Privacy Rights Act to appear on the November 2020 ballot. North Dakota universities pass state version of FERPA.
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Administration Scraps Website That Made Applying for Loan Forgiveness Easier
Jun 24, 2020
Whistleblower complaint alleges that federal officials rejected a website designed to help students apply for loan forgiveness because it provided borrowers with too much information.
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Key Senator Backs More Relief Funding to Help Colleges Reopen
Jun 24, 2020
Sen. Lamar Alexander voices his support for additional funding in the next coronavirus stimulus package to help colleges and K-12 schools reopen safely.
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Trump Administration Asks to Argue in Harvard Admissions Case
Jun 24, 2020
The Department of Justice requests permission to present an argument in favor of reversing a district court ruling that upheld Harvard's race-conscious admissions process.
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Bipartisan Perkins Loan Relief Bill Introduced
Jun 24, 2020
Legislation would expand the reach of the student borrower protections and suspend monthly repayments for student loan recipients left out of the CARES Act.