Tag #Higher Education

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Biden Administration Approves $4 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness Under PSLF Program

The Biden administration announced $4 billion in student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, benefiting 55,000 borrowers and bringing the total relief to $78 billion for over 1 million, marking a significant turnaround from historically low approval rates due t...

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Democrats Urge Biden to Finalize Student Loan Forgiveness Before Trump Takes Office

Facing pressure from Democrats, the Biden administration is urged to expedite nearly $29 billion in student loan forgiveness for 1.6 million defrauded borrowers before President-elect Trump's inauguration, despite concerns from Republicans that the relief is unfair to taxpayers and a potential slowd...

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UC System Agrees to Address Campus Harassment Following Federal Investigation

The U.S. Department of Education reached an agreement with the University of California system to resolve complaints of inadequate responses to antisemitic and anti-Arab harassment during spring 2024 protests at five campuses, requiring improved reporting, training, and review of past incidents.

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College Mental Health: Navigating 2025's Perfect Storm

College mental health in 2025 will face shrinking enrollments, declining public confidence, and the unique mental health needs of the post-pandemic generation, straining already stretched campus counseling centers amidst political division and staff shortages.

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Macao: A Bridge Between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries through Education and Collaboration

Macao, since its return to China in 1999, is increasingly serving as a platform for cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, leveraging its expanding higher education sector and strategic partnerships to promote trade, investment, and sustainable development.

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Australia Replaces Failed Student Visa Cap with Prioritized Processing

Australia's new student visa system prioritizes 80% of each institution's previous cap for high-speed processing, replacing a failed cap that was blocked in parliament and disproportionately impacted regional universities and students from South Asia, resulting in decreased arrivals and political de...

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Higher Education Faces Enrollment Crisis Amidst Competition and Shifting Credentials

Declining enrollments in US higher education, projected to worsen by 2037, are exacerbated by rising competition from online universities, increased student mobility, rising tuition costs, and the emergence of affordable micro-credentials as substitutes for traditional degrees.

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Biden Withdraws Student Loan Forgiveness Plans

The Biden administration withdrew two major student loan forgiveness plans on Friday, citing operational challenges, weeks before the Trump administration takes office, leaving millions of borrowers without debt relief.

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US Department of Education Resolves Antisemitism, Islamophobia Complaints Against UC Campuses

The US Department of Education resolved nine antisemitism and Islamophobia complaints against five University of California campuses, citing inadequate responses to harassment and discrimination, including incidents at a violent pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, and requiring annual Title VI train...

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UK University Fossil Fuel Bans Rise 30%

A 30% increase in UK universities banning fossil fuel companies from recruitment fairs this year reflects growing student and staff activism against climate change and the industry's shrinking social licence, impacting recruitment and investment policies.

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Elite Universities Accused of Admissions Favoritism for Wealthy Donors

A class-action lawsuit alleges that 17 elite U.S. universities gave preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors, violating need-blind admissions policies; ten schools settled for $284 million, while six deny the allegations.

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Newsom to Eliminate College Degree Requirements for 60,000 California State Jobs

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to double the number of state jobs that don't require a college degree to 60,000, aligning with a national trend of states prioritizing skills-based hiring over four-year degrees.

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