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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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Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university

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Blogs Reduce long-term cost growth to rightsize your university Higher ed's budget woes are becoming harder to ignore. The cost of running a college spiked 5.2% from FY21 to FY22, a 10.1% increase since FY19. staff proximity, access) about redesigns Workflow Simplified processes (e.g.,

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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. Headlines about student debt and poor student outcomes have prompted federal attention.

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Fixing FASFA: Black Students and HBCUs Will Lose the Most

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Until all errors are fixed, the verification process -- the process used to confirm the data reported on a student’s FAFSA form is accurate -- should be suspended and HBCUs should not be held liable for any errors in awarding financial aid caused by the process or otherwise face program review.

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Aligning Your Academic Program Portfolio to Student and Labor Market Demand

Helix Education

Developing new and innovating within existing academic programs to meet evolving external market demand is critical but can be a daunting challenge for many colleges and universities. Crucial Questions to Ask How can we think strategically about academic program planning?

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Navigating Institutional Accreditation: How to Get it and Keep it: Helping colleges and universities navigate the accreditation process successfully

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Institutional accreditation is a quality assurance process that provides colleges and universities access to critical resources once attained: federal financial aid, the ability to transfer and accept student transcripts and credits, and the increased likelihood of degree acceptance from employers and other higher ed institutions.

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Georgetown University’s Trek to Turn Refugees into Students

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Today WCET Frontiers welcomes Kelly Otter, Dean of the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University, to discuss the University’s program to assist refugees in the Middle East. Thank you to Kelly for sharing this great work! Begin with On-Site English Courses. Expand to Professional Education and Other Locations.