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Women

Biden Orders Review of Trump-Era Title IX Regulations

President Joe R. Biden will sign an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Education to review Trump-era changes to Title IX regulations on Monday, which is International Women’s Day, NBC reported. Under former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, the department shifted how colleges and universities handle sexual harassment and assault cases. Among other changes, […]

March 8, 2021

News Roundup

James Kvaal Announced as New Under Secretary of Education

On Friday, President Joe R. Biden announced that James Kvaal will serve as under secretary of education. Kvaal comes to the position with experience in government and higher education. He is president of the Institute for College Access & Success and previously served as the deputy domestic policy adviser under President Barack Obama. He’s also […]

February 19, 2021

Students

Biden Rejects Proposal to Cancel $50,000 in Student Loan Debt

At a CNN town hall on earlier this week, President Joe R. Biden rejected the proposal to cancel $50,000 of student loan debt per student, CNN reported. “I will not make that happen,” Biden said. Democrats like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley urged Biden to use executive power […]

February 18, 2021

African-American

Trump Era Displayed the Importance & Continued Relevancy of Black History (Month)

A sense of relief came over the United States last month as Americans watched Joe Biden officially become the country’s 46th President. Perhaps an even more emotional and intellectually stimulating source of delight was to see the historically Black college (Howard University) alumnus and member of the nation’s first Black Greek-lettered collegiate sorority (Alpha Kappa […]

February 16, 2021

Students

Beverage Company Makes $10M Investment in HBCUs

To address student loan debt inequities, Diageo North America — a beverage company popularly known for Smirnoff vodka, Guinness beer and Crown Royal whiskey, among other brands — has donated $10 million to 25 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) across the country.

February 11, 2021

Home

Biden Proposes New Immigration Legislation That Would Impact Undocumented Students

President Joseph R. Biden had a busy first day in office. Alongside a slew of executive orders and memorandums, he proposed new immigration legislation, celebrated by undocumented students and their advocates.

January 21, 2021

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Higher Education Leaders Hopeful After President Joe Biden’s Inauguration

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, with Vice President Kamala Harris by his side. Scholars and higher education leaders expressed hope that the Biden administration will take speedy and decisive action on behalf of low-income students and students of color.

January 20, 2021