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U.S. Department of Education Expands Second Chance Pell

The U.S. Department of Education invited more colleges and universities to join the Second Chance Pell Experiment, which grants Pell Grant access to incarcerated people in participating programs.

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Vice President Kamala Harris to Give Commencement Address at Tennessee State University

Vice President Kamala Harris will give the commencement address at Tennessee State University (TSU), a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), on May 7.

Vice President Kamala Harris.

Iowa State University Leaves AAU

On Thursday, Iowa State University stopped its membership with the Association of American Universities (AAU), an invitation-only group of research universities.

Iowa State University

Higher Education Leaders Respond to Revised Colorado Collective Bargaining Bill

Leaders of several higher education advocacy groups voice disappointment over the removal of higher education workers from a collective bargaining bill in Colorado.

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers

President Biden to Speak at University of Delaware Commencement

President Joseph R. Biden will speak at the University of Delaware (UD) graduation in May, marking the first time a sitting president will speak at a UD commencement.

President Joseph R. Biden.

APLU Names Dr. Mark Becker as Next President

On Thursday, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities announced that Dr. Mark P. Becker, former president of Georgia State University, will be the association's next president.

Dr. Mark P. Becker, incoming president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU)

ED Takes Steps To Fix Failures in Student Loan Programs

The Department of Education has made moves to address longstanding dysfunction in the public service loan forgiveness program as well as income-driven repayment plans for borrowers.

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Adjuncts at George Washington University Seek Pay Increases

Adjunct faculty union members at the George Washington University are calling for pay raises to combat big wage disparities between professors.

The George Washington University

Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Higher Ed Law Targeting Tenure

On Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a higher education reform bill into law to change how faculty tenure works at state colleges and universities. To many critics, the bill attacks academic freedom.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks on January 6, 2021 in Miami Gardens

Pennsylvania Proposes $200 Million Plan for Affordable College

Through a $200 million proposal, Pennsylvania may soon provide scholarships to students attending a community college in the state or a Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education institution.

Dr. Daniel A. Wubah, president of Millersville University of Pennsylvania

APLU Unpacks How Pandemic Relief Funds Supported Public University Students

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) found that public research universities spent almost $14.5 billion or over 70% of Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) grant dollars as of Dec. 31, 2021.

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Biden Administration Plans to Extend Student Loan Repayment Pause Until End of August

The Biden administration plans to extend a pause on federal student repayments through August 31, according to an administration official close to the subject.

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