College counseling group releases report on reforming the admissions process

September 24, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The National Association for College Admission Counseling has released “Roadmap for Change: Reimagining U.S. Higher Education as a Public Good.”

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Head of admissions group details steps to improve college access

September 24, 2020

EDUCATION DIVE — Angel Pérez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, explains how to create a student-centric higher education system.

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Report looks at political donations among college faculty

September 24, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — According to an Inside Higher Ed analysis of federal elections data, employees at colleges and universities have donated five times as much to Joe Biden as to Donald Trump.

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Survey: Working adults more interested in postsecondary education while growing more skeptical of its value

September 24, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Working adults increasingly are interested in pursuing postsecondary education, but they are also less confident about the value of college.

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Report: College group finds Black students are less likely to have paid internships

September 17, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Black students are more likely to be in unpaid internships and participated in more unpaid internships than their white peers, according to new research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

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Report: A look at higher education leadership during the pandemic

September 17, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — The ability to successfully manage change is more important than ever for the higher education leaders who must navigate the upheavals affecting their campuses and communities.

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Experts debate the impact of eliminating the bar exam on malpractice claims

September 17, 2020

BLOOMBERG LAW — In this Q&A, Courtney Curtis-Ives, co-chair of the professional liability practice group at Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP, and Kiera Goral, assistant vice president of claims for QBE North America, discuss ramifications of eliminating the bar exam.

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University of Houston Law professor emeritus Michael Olivas honored by the University of New Mexico

September 17, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — In commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, University of Houston Law Center Professor Emeritus Michael A. Olivas will be recognized for his contributions to higher education by the University of New Mexico School of Law.

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Senator Kristen Gillibrand proposes improvements to Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in second stimulus bill

September 14, 2020

FORBES — New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is continuing to bang the drum for improving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program in the next stimulus.

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Several colleges face budget shortfalls and plan furloughs

September 10, 2020

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Without reliable revenue from student housing, dining and athletic programs, colleges are facing steep budget shortfalls and implementing additional furloughs.

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