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What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape

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Blogs What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape Recent releases from the Department of Education have put Online Program Managers (OPMs) front and center of the news cycle. What was not expected, however, was their expansion of the third-party servicer definition.

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Regular and Substantive Interaction Update: Where Do We Go from Here?

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Congress created a distinction between the definitions of “distance education” and “correspondence education” for purposes of federal financial aid eligibility. The letter also addressed issues regarding when distance education programs need to be approved by accrediting agencies. What is “Regular and Substantive Interaction”?

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OPM and Third-Party Servicers Update; Your Turn to Inform the Department of Ed

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One institution has existing contracts for both revenue-sharing and fee-for-service: “ The revenue-share makes it easier and quicker to enter the market (launch a program) but we lose transparency with the operations and revenue. If there is a change, colleges and universities will need time to transition to a new model.

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Assessment and evaluation of microcredentials: What success looks like and to whom

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The next phase of the growing area of microcredentials should seek to answer the questions about employer value, industry microcredentials, or higher ed developed micro credentials, measuring learning outcomes, and more,” shared Melissa Vito, Vice Provost of Academic Innovation at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Institutional Accreditation is in Dire Need of Change: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 144 With Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton And Guest Ralph Wolff

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And with an increasingly high number of professional accrediting bodies now touching and impacting many colleges and universities, now is the time for higher ed leaders to strive to support and understand how accreditation can improve overall to strengthen post-secondary education even more. He has recently moved to Sedona, AZ.

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Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips

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Blogs Improve your program review process with these 4 data tips A Q&A with Dr. Louis Slimak, Associate Provost at West Virginia University In today’s fast-changing environment, program review is an increasingly critical area of focus and the first step in delivering a portfolio that meets the institution’s goals and students’ needs.

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3 Tips to Streamline Community College Compliance Reporting

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At the front end of the process, leaders must prioritize enterprise data domains for consideration and definition; at the end, they must work closely with campus to respond to new needs and initiate better data stewardship among those inputting and using enterprise data. If done right, the three tips above will free up staff capacity.