International college student enrollment begins to recover from pandemic drop
U.S. WORLD & NEWS REPORT — The coronavirus pandemic forced normal life to an abrupt halt in 2020, disrupting entire industries and national economies. Travel was limited and, in some cases, prohibited. The grim reality of what that has meant for international students and the U.S. colleges and universities that welcome them is detailed in the…
Read More about International college student enrollment begins to recover from pandemic dropA look at COVID-19 related federal aid to colleges
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The three rounds of COVID-19 relief funds for higher education passed by Congress in 2020 and early 2021 have had a “significant impact on students and institutions” and made a “tremendous difference,” Department of Education under secretary James Kvaal told lawmakers Wednesday. The House Education and Labor Committee held a subcommittee hearing to…
Read More about A look at COVID-19 related federal aid to collegesTuition-free community college dropped from federal higher education plans
NPR WAMU — Free community college was one of President Biden’s big campaign promises. It was also one of the first proposals that got dropped as Democrats began to negotiate and trim their social agenda in Congress. That program would have made community colleges tuition-free for the next five years. And although the national effort failed,…
Read More about Tuition-free community college dropped from federal higher education plansStudent borrowers see first impact of Public Service Loan Forgiveness reform
NPR WAMU — In recent days, thousands of federal student loan borrowers have gotten a shock. When they go online to check their loan balances, they realize, suddenly, they are debt-free. This wave of loan discharges is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. NPR’s Cory Turner reports.
Read More about Student borrowers see first impact of Public Service Loan Forgiveness reformUniversity of Florida professors file lawsuit regarding school’s rules on expert testimony
WUSF — A University of Florida task force held an inaugural meeting Tuesday as the state’s flagship university struggles to regain its stature amid a controversy involving three tenured professors who were told they could not testify as expert witnesses in a high-profile voting rights lawsuit. University President Kent Fuchs assembled the task force after political science…
Read More about University of Florida professors file lawsuit regarding school’s rules on expert testimonyUniversity of Florida reverses earlier decision and allows professors to testify against state
WUFT — Amid national controversy, the University of Florida abruptly reversed course Friday to allow three professors to testify as paid, subject-matter experts in a voting rights lawsuit against the state. The university initially denied requests by political science professors Sharon Austin, Michael McDonald and Daniel Smith. The decision deviated from precedent, contradicting previous work UF has…
Read More about University of Florida reverses earlier decision and allows professors to testify against stateHow eligible borrowers can apply for limited student loan forgiveness programs
FORBES — The biggest news in student loans over the past month has been the major changes to student loan forgiveness. President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Education announced sweeping change to the long-troubled Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that could result in hundreds of thousands of student loan borrowers getting total student loan…
Read More about How eligible borrowers can apply for limited student loan forgiveness programsColleges see increase in Hispanic student enrollment, but graduates face equity gaps
INSIDE HIGHER ED — More Latinx Californians than ever are graduating from high school and enrolling in higher education institutions, but these students still lack the support they need to attend college, transfer and earn degrees at rates on par with their white peers, according to a new report by the Campaign for College Opportunity, a…
Read More about Colleges see increase in Hispanic student enrollment, but graduates face equity gapsHow students can get the most out of virtual writing groups
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As a graduate student in the rather solitary field of English, I was thankful for the Coffee Club’s companionship and structure, which helped me finish my dissertation and shaped my interest in working with advanced writers across disciplines. Flash forward to 2021. I am an administrator at North Carolina State University developing writing…
Read More about How students can get the most out of virtual writing groupsOpinion: Colleges need to be transparent about financial aid for prospective students
THE HECHINGER REPORT — Last year, the pandemic put pressure on a system that was already undeniably stressful for all involved: college admissions. Students and families faced limitations around visiting campuses, colleges and universities grappled with the frustrating realities of remote learning and we all fretted about finances. There aren’t a lot of decisions in life with…
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