Digging out of the pandemic's economic turmoil, public colleges hike tuition

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  Daily Roundup: Other news from around higher ed

  AAUP condemns attempts to restrict teaching on critical race theory. George Mason professor sues institution over vaccine requirements.

  UPDATED: Aug. 4, 2021 at 3:06 p.m.

  Leadership

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  Appeals court 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 decision.

  UPDATED: Aug. 2, 2021 at 4:54 p.m.

  Policy & Legal

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  Pearson launches direct-to-consumer subscription service in bid for student sales

  The new platform marks a shift for the publisher and aims to recapture students buying textbooks on secondary markets.

  Higher Ed

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  Ed Dept expands Second Chance Pell program again

  The initiative to pay for prison education programs will add college participants. It's the second major funding announcement from the agency in two days.

  Student Success

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  Over two-thirds of bachelor's-granting colleges won't require SAT, ACT for fall 2022

  It's the second straight year a group advocating for test-optional admissions policies tracked similarly high levels.

  Enrollment

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  How colleges are responding to the CDC's new mask guidelines

  While some schools are adding mask mandates, others are ignoring the guidance or have their hands tied by state policies.

  Leadership

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  Duolingo CFO credits operational discipline on IPO day

  The company's initial public offering can be seen as a bellwether for the health of the broader U.S. edtech ecosystem.

  Online Learning

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  Study finds little spillover of COVID-19 cases from U of Michigan into community

  Researchers wanted to understand whether coronavirus outbreaks at colleges spread to nearby areas, although infectious variants might change dynamics.

  Higher Ed

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Enrollment

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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.

  Finance

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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.

  Higher Ed

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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  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.

  Finance

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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.

  Student Success

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  Q&A

  How 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.

  Enrollment

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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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.

  Enrollment

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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.

  Student Success

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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.

  Policy & Legal

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