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US Department of Education announces grant program to boost FAFSA completion

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Department of Education announced a multimillion-dollar grant program on Monday to help students apply for federal financial aid. It comes after the rollout of changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, caused delays throughout this year’s college admissions process. Instead of opening on the usual Oct.

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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. Despite doing well academically, as a first-generation college student, he felt lost. On Wednesday, the U.S.

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In Defense of Reciprocity – A Joint Letter to the Department of Education & Call to Action

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On May 1, leading higher education organizations jointly submitted a letter to the Department of Education (the Department) detailing concerns about recently raised proposals regarding state authorization reciprocity agreements. Those in Congress could ask questions of the Department of Education.

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Liberty University fined record $14M over campus safety law violations

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Department of Education wants to send the message that it will hold colleges accountable for Clery Act noncompliance, an agency official said.

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Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles Appointed Head of NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Joy Gaston Gayles will become head of the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD), effective Jul. She was the 2022 President of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award.

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Higher Education FOIA Requests to US Department of Education

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The Higher Education Inquirer has made a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the US Department of Education. 23-01426-F The Higher Education Inquirer is requesting the dollar amount of student loan funds issued to for-profit colleges each year from 1972 to 2021. Here's our current list.

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“A win-win” merger: Trocaire College acquires Medaille University

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Medaille University will finalize its merger with Trocaire College on July 31 if approved by the State Department of Education and other related agencies. Medaille Interim President Lori Quigley announced the move Tuesday in her State of the University address. Deeb on April 19, according to Quigley.

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