Tue.Jul 04, 2023

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Dr. Tracy Cook Appointed Interim President of Alcorn State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Tracy Cook will become interim president of Alcorn State University, effective Jul. 8. Dr. Tracy M. Cook Cook is currently vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Alcorn State. He has previously served as chief of staff at Alcorn State. "Dr. Cook will keep the university moving forward and building on its rich heritage," said Alfred McNair, president of the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning.

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Biden’s Three New Student Debt Relief Initiatives, in Response to Student Loan Forgiveness Loss

Student Loan Planner

After President Biden’s one-time student loan forgiveness plan was struck down by the Supreme Court last week, top administration officials and advocacy groups slammed the conservative majority that denied student debt relief to millions of borrowers. “We believe the Supreme Court got it wrong,” said Education Secretary Miguel Cardona in a statement.