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Purdue University will resume SAT/ACT test score requirements for admissions, beginning with students applying for Fall 2024 admission. The school will begin accepting 2024 applications on Aug. The move was recommended by Purdue administration and endorsed by its Board of Trustees.

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The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is projecting that 2,000 students will benefit from this program during the 2024-25 academic year. COIN has an elders-in-residence program through which UM students have access to cultural knowledge speakers and language speakers. Events and activities happen throughout the academic year.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

I didn’t understand why everybody didn’t have access. And I was determined to have access,” says Williams. I made sure everyone had access, especially my Black classmates and friends,” says Williams. Tapping into access became a deliberate decision. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Has support declined as more women and people of color gained access to college? Indeed, while the scientific review process involves feedback, college administration and even teaching involves very little. Does the sense that professors are pushing their own agendas rather than meeting students’ needs hurt? Definitely.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The 2023-2024 Digital Learning Pulse Survey revealed that three-quarters of higher education trustees, faculty, and administrators believe GenAI will noticeably change their institutions — and help solve ongoing issues. But only 16% of faculty and 11% of administrators feel prepared for change.

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JULY 30, 2024

Varying Degrees 2024 is New America's eighth annual survey on higher education. Varying Degrees 2024 ” — authored by senior policy analyst Sophie Nguyen, director Rachel Fishman, and program associate Olivia Cheche, all with the Education Policy Program at New America — is based on a nationally representative survey.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The first phase of Pell Grant Administrative Cost Allowance (ACA) payments for the 2024-25 award year, which help institutions cover the costs of administering federal aid programs, began on February 18 according to the Education Department.

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APRIL 19, 2024

The Institute for College Access and Success (TICAS) has released its latest policy recommendations to make postsecondary education affordable and completable for all students. “It The 2024-25 maximum Pell Grant covers just 26% of the costs of attending college. Can students get childcare, or food? Can they have healthcare?

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MAY 20, 2024

Ted Mitchell “ The Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: 2024 Status Report ” comprises updated data showing significant disparities in attainment levels among underrepresented groups by race and ethnicity despite growing diversity. This report is timely for everyone involved in higher education — administrators, researchers, policymakers.

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JUNE 17, 2025

A single security breach can have severe consequences such as stolen identities, compromised social security numbers, and unauthorized access to financial information like household income or banking details. That’s why the integration between SSS and TaxStatus, which enables direct, secure IRS data access, is not just an upgrade.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

It’s now common knowledge among college administrators and staff that many students experience shortfalls of the essentials. And it’s why in early 2024 Education Northwest is launching a new, free national community of practice for anyone and everyone who wants to learn and grow together. Let’s commit to that goal for 2024.

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MAY 29, 2024

He is not only expanding access for students at William Paterson, [but] he is serving as a mentor to the future leaders of higher education and challenging all of us to rethink systems that create barriers for underrepresented populations in higher education and beyond.”

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MARCH 13, 2024

The result of all the chaos could be a diminished freshman class entering postsecondary education in fall 2024 and a continued racial gap in educational achievement. The worst-case scenario, we expect less students to access and attain a critical postsecondary credential.

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OCTOBER 10, 2024

Since his two-year appointment as interim president began on June 1, 2024, Nunes has immersed himself in the life of the university. He has over 40 years of experience in faith-based, nonprofit leadership, stating that his work as a college administrator is guided by his Lutheran faith.

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APRIL 16, 2024

Partly because conservatives were successful in assigning negative implications to the term “affirmative action,” the expression diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) came into use to describe and facilitate processes that resulted in greater access and participation for people from marginalized communities. Dr. William B.

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APRIL 23, 2024

School: Georgia Tech Major: Business Administration Year: Senior Georgia Tech business administration major Myles Collins claims Dean's List accolades and recognition as a three-time ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient. Through volunteerism, the service-minded runner advocates for voter awareness, clean neighborhoods, and food access.

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MAY 2, 2024

That quote, inspired by famed civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, comes from an open letter sent on April 16, 2024 to Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, president of The Pennsylvania State University. “We Racism came from administrators, colleagues, and even students. “We protest. We are sick. We are tired. Still, we protest.” Dr. Marcus A.

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APRIL 26, 2024

“If you’re a governor — at least in Massachusetts — you worry about 351 cities and towns and you love them all because they all matter, and if you’re doing your job, you and your administration are spending a lot of time with everybody.” Baker says the NCAA is in the process of building a sports fan database.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

student affairs administration/higher education, Ball State University, Teachers College; Certificate, College and University Teaching, Ball State University, Teachers College; Ph.D., Sáenz is the associate dean for Student Success, Community Engagement & Administration at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Victor B.

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MARCH 28, 2024

Establish and maintain robust cross-sectoral partnerships with K-12, public housing, criminal justice, workforce development boards, and public health agencies to help lifelong learners access college however and whenever they need it. The demographics of our faculty, staff, and administrators reflect the student population we serve.

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JULY 5, 2024

The gentle on-ramp to repayment the administration provided is expected to end in September. A May 2024 report by the Education Data Initiative found that four years after graduation, Black borrowers owe an average of 188% more than white borrowers and hold an average of $53,000 in debt. “I As of December 2023, 43.2

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JUNE 16, 2024

It really is a structural erasure of queer and trans individuals,” says Dr. Ángel de Jesús González, an assistant professor of higher education administration and leadership at Fresno State. They are already pushing back on central administration — presidents, chancellors, provosts. “We, In Texas, Senate Bill 17 took effect on Jan.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

Getting access to perform testing has been Brice and Masier’s goal since they first filed a motion for discovery in February, in hopes that they could better identify what toxins at Poe Hall might have contributed to Masier’s acute myeloid leukemia. “We com at the end of June 2024. “In It just doesn’t make sense.

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APRIL 1, 2025

Since 2015, Stout has served as president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of over 300 community colleges, with the goal of being accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility that eliminate inequities in educational and workforce outcomes. Shes helping colleges implement evidence-based reforms.

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MARCH 2, 2023

SHEEO based its analysis on national and state data from the 2017-18 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, Administrative Collection. Keller also thought that the improved Pell access could also increase enrollment at community colleges, which has been damaged by the pandemic. “If

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander is very accessible, very approachable for students,” says Dr. Claudia Salcedo, who adds that administrators can sometimes be perceived as separate from the students they serve. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Coming from such a background drives him. “I

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This requires individuals from post-secondary institutions or those who are knowledgeable about opportunities and access points at those institutions to work with high school principals, administrators, teachers, and counselors to relay information to students and parents to help guide those who are interested through the matriculation process.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

2024-forthcoming). Because they are receiving unnecessary services and may not have access to the general education curriculum and classroom. In fact, perceived learning difficulties may result from limited access to academic opportunities, a lack of culturally relevant teaching, low-quality teaching, and resource inequalities.

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JULY 29, 2024

CPE’s 2024 Higher Education Matters Progress Report shows the graduation rate for URM in the Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) increased 15 percentage points from the 2016-17 academic year to the 2022-23 academic year. The 2024 Higher Education Matters Progress Report shows a 16.1

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APRIL 3, 2024

Similarly, many university administrators, including education deans, disseminated statements illustrating their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In 2024, we maintain our commitment and are poised to continue to “push back” on the current anti-DEI rhetoric and policies. Four years later, the pendulum has shifted.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A November 2024 article , from the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) highlights that total financial aid awarded by National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and SAIS schools has grown significantly over the past two decades, reflecting schools commitment to supporting families. million during the same period.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

I think they have been handicapped because their museums and collections are often very, very far down university administrators' [priorities],” says Lomawaima.“So, Tribes need additional access to funding to house the belongings and to purchase technologies, such as climate-controlled repositories.” 31, 2025.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

Financial Aid administrators can access the 2024-25 training materials for this year’s Learning Tracks, which are designed as brief courses that focus on one particular subject at a time and are available through the FSA Training Center.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

More than 3,000 participants from the United States, Canada, Jamaica, and the Bahamas attended the conference in 2024. I was compelled to be an educator’ Vassar spent two decades in K-12 roles as a teacher, counselor, and administrator after receiving her Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

must update their annual certificates to maintain their software access and continue receiving ISIRs. New certificates are available 30 days before the current one expires and FSA has provided several guides to assist administrators with the renewal process. Financial Aid Offices that utilize EDconnect 8.6.1 or TDClient 3.5.0

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JANUARY 24, 2025

The Goals of CEEP include: Providing immediate, accessible support to students and the community during/after the event. Offering students a range of ways to access support tailored to their needs. Reducing the strain on on-campus mental health resources. Who is eligible? When should CEEP Be activated? hurricanes, wildfires).

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

must update their annual certificates to maintain their software access and continue receiving ISIRs. New certificates are available 30 days before the current one expires and FSA has provided several guides to assist administrators with the renewal process. Financial Aid Offices that utilize EDconnect 8.6.1 or TDClient 3.5.0

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