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Montana and Tennessee Pass State Privacy Laws
May 4, 2023
The passage of these bills continues a notably busy year for state privacy legislation.
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AACRAO Comments on Proposed Updates to Race/Ethnicity Data
May 4, 2023
Proposal would broaden the categories of race and ethnicity collected by federal agencies, giving Middle Eastern, North African, and Latinx populations more options for self-identification.
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Florida Lawmakers Restrict Spending on DEI Efforts
May 4, 2023
Legislation would prohibit institutions from spending state or federal funding on DEI efforts and subject certain majors and course materials to review.
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College Transparency Act Reintroduction
May 4, 2023
Proposed bill would overturn the federal ban on student unit record data collection.
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Tax Free Pell Grants Act
May 4, 2023
Legislation that would expand the usage of Pell Grants on a tax-free basis. AACRAO is listed in support of the bill.
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Tuition Discount Rates Hit All-Time High
Apr 27, 2023
Average tuition discounts at private nonprofit colleges reached new highs this academic year, a new study reveals.
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'Some College, No Credential' Population Grows
Apr 27, 2023
New study finds that the number of American adults who attend some college but never earn a credential is growing across the country.
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House Votes to Bar Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports
Apr 27, 2023
Bill would change Title IX's definition of sex to one based solely on a person's genetics at birth—prohibiting transgender athletes from participating in athletic programs for women or girls.
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House Passes Debt Limit Bill
Apr 27, 2023
The legislation would drastically cut education funding for the upcoming fiscal year.
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ND Enacts Anti-DEI Law, OH and TX Debate Similar Proposals
Apr 27, 2023
Bills would make sweeping changes to public colleges and universities in their states.
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Federal Grant Programs Aim to Reduce Barriers to Higher Ed
Apr 27, 2023
Education Dept. opens the application period for two federal grant programs that aim to expand higher education opportunities for Hispanic/Latino/a/x and Native American students.
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State DEI Legislation Updates
Apr 20, 2023
Florida strips all references to "diversity, equity, and inclusion" in proposed legislation, but the measure still aims to limit programs and ban certain curricula.
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Indiana Poised to Enact State Privacy Legislation
Apr 20, 2023
State lawmakers approve comprehensive data privacy legislation.
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Campuses Fall Victim to Hoax Shooter Threats
Apr 20, 2023
The fake calls leave campuses on edge. Public safety officials say they must be treated as real.
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New Carnegie Classification Methodology
Apr 20, 2023
Effort aims to reimagine the Carnegie Classifications and modernize the nation's leading framework for grouping institutions of higher education.
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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Borrower Defense Case
Apr 20, 2023
The decisions allows the Biden administration to proceed with the $6 billion student loan forgiveness settlement.
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Education Dept. Further Delays Third-Party Servicer Guidance
Apr 13, 2023
The agency announced plans to delay and revise its proposed guidance on third-party servicers, following pushback from AACRAO and other higher education stakeholders.
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Hearings on Biden's Higher Ed Regulatory Agenda
Apr 13, 2023
Speakers provide feedback to the administration's plans to overhaul rules governing accreditation, distance education, state authorization, third-party servicers, and other topics.
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Recent Actions on Transgender Student Sports Participation
Apr 13, 2023
The Biden administration releases its long-awaited Title IX transgender sports eligibility rule. Meanwhile, lawmakers consider federal and state-level bills that aim to prohibit transgender students from playing on teams that match their gender identity.
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Texas Supreme Court Rules Universities Can Revoke Degrees
Apr 13, 2023
Ruling allows two major public university systems in the state to revoke degrees received through academic misconduct.