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Daily Roundup: Other news from around higher ed
Wisconsin senator works against coronavirus testing and masking requirements. State auditor scrutinizes spending at N.C. community college.
UPDATED: July 30, 2021 at 1:56 p.m. -
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California governor signs bill to expand student aid, create new transfer pathways
The state is providing funding for higher education as part of its plan to rebuild the economy after the health crisis.
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Amazon Web Services, Arizona State to offer for-credit cloud education to 10K high schoolers
The Ed Equity Lab will deliver asynchronous courses taught by Arizona State faculty members to high school students.
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UT-Austin, U of Oklahoma accept SEC's membership invitation
The moves are officially planned after a week of positioning but still aren't scheduled to take place for several years.
UPDATED: July 30, 2021 at 4:21 p.m. -
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Colleges still rolling out fall mitigation strategies as coronavirus cases once again rise
With the new academic year fast approaching, institutions are announcing vaccine mandates and incentives.
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Ed and State departments recommit to international education
The government's statement follows high-profile skirmishes over immigration policies between higher ed groups and the Trump administration.
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Illinois public colleges required to be test-optional under new law
The legislation comes as institutions nationwide continue to forgo entrance exams for future admissions cycles.
UPDATED: July 12, 2021 at 4:43 p.m. -
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What colleges can do after DACA was ruled unlawful
Schools should signal their support to unauthorized immigrant students and provide them with mental health services on campus, observers say.
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Ed Dept offers colleges advice on improving ventilation in coronavirus era
The agency noted institutions can use federal aid to make changes to their facilities.
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Higher ed groups call on Ed Dept to scrutinize Walden U sale
Adtalem Global Education plans to buy the online university for nearly $1.5B in cash, but the deal has been fraught from nearly the start.
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Wisconsin lawmakers decline to expand free college program
A proposal would have let students from households earning $60,000 or less per year attend University of Wisconsin System campuses tuition free.
UPDATED: July 28, 2021 at 11:03 a.m. -
Augustana College tests income insurance for transfer students
The program guarantees income for five years after graduation and gives the institution a new way to attract certain students.
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Virginia higher ed funding is inequitable and needs reform, report says
One think tank is criticizing public colleges for taking big shares of state dollars without enrolling many low-income students.
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Q&AHow 14 private colleges are planning to improve community college transfer
Liberal arts schools and community colleges in Ohio are creating three transfer pathways together. The project's director, Winnie Gerhardt, explains why.
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Illinois higher education agencies advise all colleges to mandate coronavirus vaccine
The state is among a few to encourage such requirements on campuses.
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The Pipeline: Creative tactics colleges are using to boost enrollment
In these columns, we're spotlighting innovative ways schools are reaching prospective students during the pandemic.
UPDATED: July 23, 2021 at 8:44 a.m. -
Federal judge upholds Indiana U's coronavirus vaccine mandate
Students suing the institution over the requirement did not immediately prove their constitutional rights were being violated, according to the opinion.
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FAFSA completions down nearly 5%, report says
The National College Attainment Network said the data could indicate more enrollment declines for the coming academic year.
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Missouri governor signs bill removing public college tuition cap
Public schools previously could only raise their prices to keep up with inflation or account for state funding cuts.
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ColumnHow colleges can nail TikTok
Although colleges run the risk of missteps on the popular platform, they can carve out a space for themselves that helps build their brand.
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With the fall approaching, colleges reevaluate vaccination mandates
College leaders in different states are adding and dropping vaccine rules as they navigate thorny legal considerations.
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2 Boston colleges mandate weekly coronavirus testing — even for vaccinated students
Northeastern and Boston universities are keeping stringent safety measures in place for the fall term as other colleges relax their policies.
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Pennsylvania system board votes to merge 6 institutions into 2
The plan intends to correct PASSHE's declining enrollment and unsteady finances, though it attracted bitter faculty and staff opposition.
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Number of colleges still accepting applications drops from pandemic high
A NACAC database published annually provides a limited look into which schools still have open seats for the coming academic year.
UPDATED: July 12, 2021 at 6:03 p.m. -
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Drop standardized test scores from rankings, higher ed groups tell U.S. News
A dozen organizations and individuals say including the SAT and ACT in the publication's list methodology worsens inequalities.
