Indiana University students challenge school’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
INDY STAR — In a federal lawsuit filed Monday, eight students allege that the requirement that students, staff and faculty be vaccinated against the virus before returning to campus in the fall violates the Fourteenth Amendment, which includes rights of personal autonomy and bodily integrity.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Department of Education began its negotiated rule-making process Monday by holding the first of three days of public hearings, with commenters discussing topics for federal student aid regulations the department is planning to consider.
Read More about Department of Education holds public hearings on federal student aid regulationsLarger investment in Pell Grant program has broad political support but faces hurdles
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The idea of doubling the maximum Pell Grant award has grown to be widely popular, garnering support from hundreds of organizations and people all the way up to President Biden. While the policy proposal may have seemed pie-in-the-sky a decade ago, it’s becoming less so now, according to advocates and experts.
Read More about Larger investment in Pell Grant program has broad political support but faces hurdlesNational Center for Education Statistics publishes report on the financial impact of the pandemic on colleges
INSIDE HIGHER ED — About 40 percent of undergraduates experienced a financial disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and 8.2 percent either withdrew or took a leave of absence from their institution, according to a new report from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Eleven independent graduate schools have launched a new organization, the National Association of Standalone Graduate Schools, to advocate for their collective interests. Anthony Crowell said that legislative efforts and funding formulas often are not thought of with these institutions in mind.
Read More about Eight law schools co-create National Association of Standalone Graduate SchoolsA look at Georgetown Law professor Rosa Brooks’ book chronicling her experience as a reserve police officer
INSIDE HIGHER ED — While many of us in higher education are interested in policing, crime, gentrification, incarceration and violence, few of us would be curious enough to enter that world entirely. We would read books and articles, perhaps conduct surveys and interviews. We’d gather and analyze data. Brooks decided to become a cop.
Read More about A look at Georgetown Law professor Rosa Brooks’ book chronicling her experience as a reserve police officerNew York Law School co-founds National Association of Standalone Graduate Schools
NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL — Eleven independent graduate schools from across the country today announced the launch of the National Association of Standalone Graduate Schools, a first-of-its-kind coalition that will offer a collective voice and platform for independent graduate institutions while serving as a source of innovative partnerships and strategies.
Read More about New York Law School co-founds National Association of Standalone Graduate SchoolsCollege and graduate students push back on use of artificial intelligence for online exams
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Online exam proctoring company ProctorU announced earlier this week that it will no longer send artificial intelligence-generated reports of potential student misconduct to institutions without ProctorU staff members first reviewing the footage — a development raising more questions than it answers.
Read More about College and graduate students push back on use of artificial intelligence for online examsFederal stimulus funding saves states and colleges from steep budget cuts
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Clinton College, a historically Black institution in South Carolina, is halving its tuition for all students who enroll for this fall. Each full-time student will also receive a new computer tablet. Jocelyn Biggs, associate vice president of student enrollment, said the move is in response to the pandemic.
Read More about Federal stimulus funding saves states and colleges from steep budget cutsWhite House budget excludes student loan forgiveness for now
BANK RATE — President Joe Biden on Friday unveiled his $6 trillion budget request for the 2022 fiscal year. The proposal primarily covers programs that have already been on the table, like improving U.S. infrastructure, and leaves out several of Biden’s large-scale campaign proposals — including student loan forgiveness.
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