New federal student loan repayment program focused on low-income borrowers
NPR — A new repayment program opens today to more than 20 million student loan borrowers, with payments based on their income and family size.
Read More about New federal student loan repayment program focused on low-income borrowersPublic and private universities in Indiana participate in direct college admissions program
HIGHER ED DIVE — The initiative by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education — called Indiana Pre-Admissions: Your Path to College — aims to help shore up the state’s declining college-going rate, which the agency said Thursday sits at 53%.
Read More about Public and private universities in Indiana participate in direct college admissions programUniversities attempt to prevent students from cheating with artificial intelligence
THE SEATTLE TIMES — Practically overnight, ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots have become the go-to source for cheating in college. Educators say they want to embrace the technology’s potential to teach and learn in new ways, but when it comes to assessing students, they see a need to “ChatGPT-proof” test questions and assignments.
Read More about Universities attempt to prevent students from cheating with artificial intelligenceMost Americans say higher education is worth the cost
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — In recent years, colleges have been fretting over a grim trend: Americans are rapidly losing confidence in higher education. A new report offers a slightly better outlook: Most people still say that higher ed is worth the cost.
Read More about Most Americans say higher education is worth the costLegislative proposals aim to end legacy admissions in universities
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As scrutiny over legacy admissions intensifies in the wake of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban, lawmakers have been emboldened to target the practice through legislation designed to prohibit it or penalize colleges that use it.
Read More about Legislative proposals aim to end legacy admissions in universitiesFederal student loan borrowers prepare to resume payments
CNBC — Federal student loan payments are coming back, and they’re going to wreak havoc on borrowers’ budgets. Interest accurals resume on Sept. 1 and payments will be due in October for the first time in over three years.
Read More about Federal student loan borrowers prepare to resume paymentsGolden Gate Law announces plans to keep the school open
GOLDEN GATE LAW — Less than two years after it embarked on a bold strategy to reinvent itself, Golden Gate University School of Law, in San Francisco, is facing financial challenges that will likely force it to terminate faculty and staff, and could lead to its eventual closure. Sources close to the situation are questioning…
Read More about Golden Gate Law announces plans to keep the school openLaw schools set policies on using ChatGPT in admissions essays
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As ChatGPT becomes commonplace among legal professionals, law schools are divided on whether to allow students to use the artificial intelligence tool in the admissions process.
Read More about Law schools set policies on using ChatGPT in admissions essaysA look at the future of AI in legal education and the legal profession
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Throughout history new technology has transformed society while disrupting professions, businesses and education. Just in our lifetimes we have witnessed many dramatic technology driven changes to law practice and legal education.
Read More about A look at the future of AI in legal education and the legal professionHow law schools are adjusting admissions policies following the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
ABA JOURNAL — After last month’s U.S. Supreme Court opinion that found race-conscious university admissions decisions to be unconstitutional, the clock is ticking for law schools determining what to do when the new applications cycle begins in September.
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