University Business

JULY 27, 2023

Federal regulators have enhanced their requirements that colleges and universities have a comprehensive cybersecurity program in place. If they don’t, they may be unable to participate in Title IV programs and award federal financial aid. Months later, the college received notice that the U.S.

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WCET Frontiers

MARCH 14, 2023

Department of Education is listening! The topics include: Updates on Online Program Management (OPM), including a synopsis of the Department’s listening sessions, what we are hearing from members, and previews of our comment to the Department. The result appeared to be inferior education at a higher cost.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

And with the threat of another recession looming, EAB has received requests for guidance on higher-education philanthropy amidst uncertain times. Several colleges reported higher event attendance through virtual channels than they’d ever witnessed during prior “in-person only” times.

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WCET Frontiers

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Congress created a distinction between the definitions of “distance education” and “correspondence education” for purposes of federal financial aid eligibility. The distinction is that distance education courses include “regular and substantive interaction” (or RSI) whereas correspondence courses do not. Fall 2022 Update.

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Today's Learner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Reading Time: 5 minutes Sandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology department at Seminole State College What is a DFW rate? The term “DFW rate” refers to the percentage of students in a course or program who receive a D or F, or who withdraw (W) from the course.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Image: Much about Oberlin College is unique, including long-standing policies guaranteeing the faculty a say in matters that extend well beyond academics. So these faculty members are perplexed—and angry—that the college is trying to change its bylaws to restrict faculty control to academics only.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 15, 2023

Image: The Education Department is planning to use undercover agents—known as “secret shoppers”—to monitor colleges and universities that receive federal financial aid for potentially deceptive practices. Other tools include audits, investigations and program reviews.

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