The Department of Education will require college career programs to disclose earnings outcomes for graduates and reveal if they leave students with unaffordable amounts of student loan debt.
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Biden Administration offers guidance on building diverse college campuses
A new report from the Department of Education recommends ways states and highly selective colleges and universities can expand college access and affordability to increase racial and economic diversity.
Report urges Congress to address persistent underfunding of Black land-grant universities
For decades, state and federal governments have disproportionately funded white land-grant universities while Black land-grant universities operated “on shoestring budgets.” A new report provides policy recommendations to close funding gaps.
End of affirmative action not an excuse to end diversity efforts, Biden Administration says
The Departments of Education and Justice explained the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious affirmative action and offered guidance on how U.S. colleges and universities can continue to diversify their campuses.
For Native American students, the end of race-conscious admissions is followed by fear, uncertainty
Native American students face unique barriers to higher education. The end of race-conscious affirmative action threatens to increase those obstacles.
The end of race-conscious admissions leaves more questions than answers
The Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action at U.S. colleges and universities has sparked widespread discussion about the likely fallout and who will be most affected.
What’s ahead for student loan forgiveness?
Hours after the Supreme Court ended the Biden Administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, President Biden announced plans for a new path to debt relief.
Georgetown responds to Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in admissions
The Supreme Court’s decision ends over 40 years of race-conscious admissions practices at higher education institutions across the country. In a statement expressing deep disappointment with the ruling, Georgetown President John J. DeGioia said the university will continue to comply with the law and emphasized the university’s “unwavering commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community.”
Black, Latine students remain underrepresented at state flagship universities
The student populations at many public flagship institutions do not reflect the percentage of Black or Latine high school graduates in their state, according to an analysis by The Hechinger Report.
Common App will be able to hide applicants’ basic race information
The Common App will make it possible for colleges to conceal students’ race and ethnicity information when viewing their applications, a move intended to give schools flexibility if the Supreme Court ends affirmative action.
‘Magic that can only happen at Georgetown’: Twin sisters become advocates for immigration reform and historically underrepresented students
Melanie and Sheila Cruz-Morales, twin sisters, first-generation college graduates, and DACA recipients, dedicate their time to helping other undocumented students thrive.
New teacher apprenticeships open doors to college affordability and paid job training
Teacher apprenticeship programs aim to reduce college costs, expand options for would-be teachers, fight teacher shortages, and diversify the teaching workforce.