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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

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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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Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university

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staff proximity, access) about redesigns Workflow Simplified processes (e.g., staff proximity, access) about redesigns Workflow Simplified processes (e.g., staff proximity, access) about redesigns Workflow Simplified processes (e.g.,

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

WCET Frontiers

What this means is that institutions offering more than 50 percent of their total course offerings via correspondence education or enrolling more than 50 percent of their students in correspondence courses are not eligible to participate in Title IV financial aid programs. information technology).”. Fall 2022 Update.

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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. Conduct course audits to ensure your course content is up to date with today’s technology and in-demand skills.

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How I Reduced the DFW Rate

Today's Learner

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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