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Citing FAFSA Delays, U.S. to Ease Requirements on Colleges

Inside Higher Ed

to Ease Requirements on Colleges Katherine Knott Tue, 02/13/2024 - 06:00 AM The Education Department will limit verification of aid applications and reduce program reviews to let institutions focus on students. Citing FAFSA Delays, U.S. Byline(s) Katherine Knott

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What to Expect When You Visit a Department as an Outside Reviewer

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Tips for academic program reviewers on making the most of a campus visit. Tips for academic program reviewers on making the most of a campus visit. Halonen and Dana S. Getty Images.

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Liberty University Fined $14M for Clery Act Violations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has imposed a $14 million fine, resulting from a settlement agreement with Liberty University for material and ongoing violations of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, known as the Clery Act.

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With new safeguards rule, cybersecurity programs become even more critical for higher ed

University Business

Department of Education has made clear that the Safeguards Rule, as it’s commonly called, applies to all postsecondary institutions that participate in financial aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act. Department of Education was putting it through a program review for Title IV compliance.

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

WCET Frontiers

Department of Education is listening! Their February 15 press release ( see our post about it ) provides opportunities to inform the Department on two separate but related topic areas. They asked the Department not to throw the bundled services exception out completely, but to include more guardrails. We’re learning how to fish.”

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APS Annual Calendar

EAB

Learn how APS resources can help with faculty line requests, program review, annual department health check-ups, and course planning. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. Log In Register The post APS Annual Calendar appeared first on EAB.

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Americans’ trust in higher ed has reached a new low. Here’s how to navigate the ongoing confidence crisis.

EAB

When asked to reflect on what’s working for our partners, our researchers identified the following tactics: Auditing academic programs for efficiency : Auditing resource use within academic departments, schools, or colleges identifies opportunities to reduce costs or reallocate resources from lower to higher-impact activities.