IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 23, 2024

Higher education leaders, institutions, and systems need data that are accurate, accessible, and disaggregated by race and ethnicity in ways that reflect the increasing diversity of today’s students. All federal information collections that include data on race and ethnicity must adhere to these new standards.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

“[Recently], there was an interim hearing where the committee on higher education was grilling chancellors of the major public university systems in Texas about what they’re doing to comply and whether or not they’re really auditing all of the departments to make sure everyone is in compliance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This trend reversed sharply with the passage of the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, which banned people in prisons from Pell access. He credits his English 091 class for giving him tools to translate his thoughts and experiences into meaningful expression and fill what he called an “information gap” in his life.

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Single Stop

JANUARY 9, 2025

This prestigious certification underscores Single Stops dedication to maintaining the highest standards of information security and privacy for our users and adds to existing compliance with ISO 27001:2022 and WCAG 2.1 For more information about Single Stop and its services, please visit www.singlestop.org.

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Student Privacy Compass

JULY 6, 2023

To see how the new requirements fit into an institution’s compliance with GLBA, see FPF’s new Postsecondary Institution Data Governance Considerations reference guide and Data Governance Checklist. Designate an individual responsible for the coordination of its information security program. How do Institutions ensure compliance?

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EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Blogs 3 Tips to Streamline Community College Compliance Reporting How to save time and move your data strategy from disparate to deliberate Community College IR and IE offices spend weeks (if not months) each year on IPEDS and other compliance reports. How El Camino leveraged Edify to make multi-system data accessible 2.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

These trends underscore the growing commitment of independent schools to support families and enhance accessibility to quality education. While financial aid is essential for keeping private schools diverse and accessible, the administrative workload that comes with processing all these applications can quickly become overwhelming.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Yet many institutions struggle to adopt a broader approach to student impact due to systemic barriers, such as departmental silos and limited access to actionable insights. With access to predictive insights across multiple outcomes, institutions can customize the framework to focus on what aligns with their mission and goals.

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Single Stop

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

TX-RAMP, a program of the Texas Department of Information Resources, provides a standardized framework for security assessment, certification, and continuous monitoring of cloud computing services that process the data of Texas state agencies. For more information about Single Stop and its services, please visit www.singlestop.org.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

By leveraging historical financial aid and student data, schools can make more informed, equitable, and strategic financial aid decisions that align with their mission and long-term sustainability. Examples include: Percentage of students receiving aid A benchmark to maintain diversity and accessibility.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 9, 2025

Schools that serve international families benefit greatly from using a financial aid solution designed with accessibility and flexibility in mind. Schools need tools that not only help families submit income information accurately but also allow aid teams to interpret that data consistently and securely.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 11, 2025

As tuition costs rise and demand for financial assistance grows, financial aid directors play a pivotal role in making private education accessible. A thoughtfully designed financial aid strategy doesnt just ease administrative burdensit helps families make informed decisions about their childs education.

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Student Privacy Compass

APRIL 29, 2025

Data Minimization Principles: about 12 states stress the importance of avoiding inputting PII (Personally Identifiable Information) into AI systems. For example, imagine if the guidance indicated that student personally identifiable information should be protected when using generative AI tools.

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IEFA

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

It not only allows international students to access high-quality education in the U.S. Form DS-160 collects your personal information, travel history, and details about your intended stay in the U.S. Knowing these steps ensures compliance with U.S. Many students opt for f 1 visas to achieve their academic goals. while studying.

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College Aid Services

MARCH 5, 2024

Updated SAIG software installation required to access ISIRs, explained in EA on 2/27/2024. FSA transmitted test file to active… More » Stay Informed: Key Updates on 2024-2025 ISIR Transmission and Delivery The post Stay Informed: Key Updates on 2024-2025 ISIR Transmission and Delivery first appeared on College Aid Services.

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College Aid Services

JULY 26, 2024

Institutions who wish to update their FSC information must complete the Electronic Application for Approval to Participate in the Federal Student Financial Aid Programs (E-App) and follow… More » 2024-25 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update The post 2024-25 Federal School Code List Released: How to Access and Update first (..)

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As schools handle sensitive information, such as family financial records and student data, it’s essential to prioritize cyber awareness and implement strong security measures. This is particularly crucial when it comes to financial aid solutions, which often involve collecting and storing highly sensitive information.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

This report includes important information regarding campus safety and related policies and procedures for the Johns Hopkins community, and its distribution is in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (commonly known as the Clery Act).

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Customized Onboarding Frictionless Services Accessible Campus Community Flexible Academic Pathways Holistic Well-Being Support Proactive Career Preparation. Only 29% of respondents said their college collects and stores information on prospective students’ interests and preferences in one place that is easily accessible to staff.

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EAB

JUNE 30, 2023

With trustworthy data stored in a secure location (known as a data warehouse), a data management platform allows your campus to govern data, assign data access based on user roles, put data into action, and develop customized dashboards. Edify automatically standardizes data from those systems so that it is clean, accessible, and trustworthy.

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John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This report includes important information regarding campus safety and related policies and procedures for the Johns Hopkins community, and its distribution is in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (commonly known as the Clery Act).

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EAB

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Greg Bailey, NIACC’s CIO, knew that to improve access to enrollment data, his institution needed to modernize its approach to data infrastructure in a cost-effective, customized fashion. NIACC sought a cloud-based data management platform that would enable deep data exploration.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Yet many institutions struggle to adopt a broader approach to student impact due to systemic barriers, such as departmental silos and limited access to actionable insights. With access to predictive insights across multiple outcomes, institutions can customize Multi Outcome Insights to focus on what aligns with their mission and goals.

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College Planners of America

MAY 13, 2023

Please refer to our last post, “FAFSA Delay Will Cause Problems”, for information concerning the potential impact of the delay on stakeholders. To assist in helping users of the 2024–25 FAFSA be prepared, the ED has recently published the Roadmap in the Knowledge Center of the ED’s Federal Student Aid website.

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The University Innovation Alliance

AUGUST 11, 2022

"They need tech help, they need Wi-Fi access at home. The advisors aren’t necessarily the experts in all these areas, but they are the touch point by which the student can access these sources.". They’re the touch point for students to gain access to the resources and supports they need. But in other cases, it’s much more.

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EAB

MAY 1, 2023

You might say: Actually, we already have a dashboard for that—I’ll share information about it at the next department heads meeting, and we’ll distribute a guide for anyone who may want to use it. There are many valid reasons why consumers might not have access to the data and analytics they'd like.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This lack of integration and standardization can cause students to churn between offices, and to receive conflicting information. Unfortunately, having easy access to data isn’t the reality for many community colleges.

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Timely MD

AUGUST 4, 2022

However, as people return to regular in-person medical and mental health care, 6 out of 10 people who used virtual care say they would prefer both digital and in-person access to health services in the future. It’s also audited and tested for accessibility using VPAT 2.4 Clearly, there’s a demand for a hybrid model of care.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

In addition, more students may be open to nontraditional pathways to access postsecondary knowledge. percent for 16- to 24-year-olds, 7 demonstrating that young adults are gaining access to better paying jobs, which can press pause on their college-going plans. Stay Informed with the Latest Enrollment Information.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Read on to learn about Germanna’s approach to making education more accessible to all types of learners—and how it’s helped them boost enrollment. Admissions coaches served as liaisons between various departments, ensuring that students received consistent, accurate information and support. Three key takeaways for your institution 1.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

AUGUST 11, 2022

We also included some helpful tips for storing and managing student information, which can alleviate stress and save valuable time and money for your school. Ensure your information is accurate and up to date for all existing applications, especially if you previously stored and managed data across different applications.

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EAB

MAY 25, 2023

Yet many institutions lack a standardized, data-informed process for assessing program performance, leading to inconsistency and disagreement. This site included information on trainings with EAB, individual department-level consultations, guidance on self-studies, and the results of each year’s reviews. Want to learn more?

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EAB

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Particular areas of focus for Art include: student access, diversity, inclusion, expression, and success; faculty diversity, inclusion, and expression; and institutional accountability and accreditation. It's going to be important to have that research base to inform what we're doing. Thanks so much.

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College Planners of America

APRIL 28, 2023

Speaking at a National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators ( NASFAA ) conference in February, Melanie Storey, Director of the ED’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA), said that, in order to assure compliance with the Act, the ED will not be able to launch the FAFSA as usual on October 1 of this year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

These new steps include reducing verification requirements, suspending routine school compliance reviews and providing flexibility on renewing participation in the federal student aid programs. Our top priority is to ensure that students can access the maximum financial aid possible to help them pursue their higher education goals.”

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COE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The G6 screen displays the following message: By submitting this payment request, I certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the request is based on true, complete, and accurate information. Increase for TRIO for FY 2023 Advocacy Update Congress Announces Bipartisan Funding Deal, Includes 4.7%

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College Aid Services

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The Biden-Harris Administration continues its federal loan system overhaul with the Unified Service and Data Solution (USDS): a new platform where borrowers can manage their repayment process, access their loan information with a simplified log-in process, and FSA can implement “increased oversight” of loan servicers.

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