Georgia has enacted SB 213, which amends Georgia’s Fair Business Practices Act of 1975 by banning commercial cheating services marketed to students and examinees seeking a professional license. The new law will go into effect...more
The U.S. Department of Justice is recasting the False Claims Act as a civil rights enforcement tool—putting federal fund recipients on notice that false compliance certifications may now trigger FCA liability....more
A Department of Education letter and Q&A document outlines lawful ways for universities to promote diverse student bodies.
Higher education institutions are urged to “redoubl[e] efforts to recruit and retain” students...more
8/21/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Biden Administration ,
Civil Rights Act ,
College Admissions ,
Department of Education ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Financial Aid ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
NASA ,
New Guidance ,
OCR ,
OFCCP ,
Scholarships ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Title VI
The regulations would terminate access to federal financial aid for certain programs and increase transparency across all postsecondary programs.
The proposed “gainful employment rule” would limit a postsecondary...more
While the Court did not explicitly overrule prior precedent, it significantly constrains schools’ ability to consider race in admissions.
The Supreme Court ruled that the race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard and...more
The new infrastructure law includes key opportunities for institutions of higher education, including through new grant programs and opportunities to partner on research and pilot projects.
Rural institutions of higher...more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 includes nearly $23 billion in funding to institutions of higher education.
Appropriates approximately $81.9 billion for education, including nearly $23 billion to institutions of...more
1/12/2021
/ Broadband ,
CARES Act ,
Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Education ,
Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) ,
Educational Institutions ,
FAFSA ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Public Schools
Schools should carefully review the terms of the certification ED requires before accessing funds.
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has made available funds for institutions of higher education (IHEs) to use for...more
The Department of Education releases amount of CARES Act funding each institution will receive.
The Department of Education (ED) has released the amount of federal funds each institution of higher education (IHE) will...more