CECU | Career Education Colleges and Universities January 23, 2021 Late Friday, the U.S. Department of Education (“Department”) released a report authored by career staff that recommends terminating the federal recognition of the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (“ACICS”). Although the recommendation will be considered by a federal […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami January 25, 2021 President Biden’s proposal to make public colleges free could mean more students may be able to go to college, but it could also mean the end for some private institutions. Wells College sits on a picturesque tree-filled campus on the shores of […]
Federal Student Aid January 22, 2021 This announcement provides a Common Origination and Disbursement (COD) System update about reporting deadlines and related reminders for reporting disbursement information qualifying for CARES Act relief. Coronavirus Indicator We are extending the timeframe for schools to add the Coronavirus Indicator for disbursements of Title IV funds for the […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami January 25, 2021 Potentially signaling a reversal from the Trump administration, Education Department staff under the Biden administration is recommending removing recognition of the controversial Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Just three days into the Biden administration, the Education Department moved Friday to […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami January 26, 2021 Higher education groups, including associations representing colleges and universities, asked Congress on Monday for $97 billion more in aid if there is an additional coronavirus relief package. The groups, including the American Council on Education, had asked for $120 billion in help for struggling […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami January 26, 2021 Miguel Cardona, President Biden’s nominee to become education secretary, said increasing access to community colleges would be a high priority if he is confirmed by the Senate. Cardona, in a 30-minute interview with Connecticut Public Radio, also expressed support for canceling student loans, at […]
Career Education Review Jenny January 26, 2021 Today, Republican Leader of the Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), released the list of new Republican members who were selected by the Republican Steering Committee to serve on the Education and Labor Committee in the 117th Congress. “The Education and […]
Inside Higher Ed Greta Anderson January 22, 2021 Improving how colleges respond to sexual assault on campus is one of President Biden’s top priorities. But it’s likely to be an uphill battle. Joe Biden entered the White House this week with high and wide-ranging expectations from higher education leaders, advocates […]
Inside Higher Ed Kery Murakami January 22, 2021 The Biden administration Thursday night named Rich Williams, an expert in the problems faced by student loan borrowers at Pew Charitable Trusts, chief of staff of the Education Department’s Office of Postsecondary Education. The department also named Ben Miller, vice president for […]
Education Dive Natalie Schwartz January 21, 2021 Dive Brief: Activist investors are calling on Adtalem Global Education to try to end its planned purchase of Walden University, a for-profit online college. Two investment firms, Engine Capital and Hawk Ridge Partners, wrote in an open letter dated Thursday that they were “severely disappointed” with […]