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Federal Court Blocks Education Department's Diversity Directive, Marking Victory for Academic Freedom Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ruling temporarily blocks the Education Department from enforcing its February 14, 2025, directive against the plaintiffs, their members, and affiliated organizations while litigation continues. Gilles Bissonnette, legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, emphasized the importance of the ruling for educational inclusivity.

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FSA to Roll Out 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA Batch Corrections by Early 2025 (Nov. 8 Update)

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Update on November 8, 2024: The Department previously indicated that the batch… More » FSA to Roll Out 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA Batch Corrections by Early 2025 (Nov. 8 Update) The post FSA to Roll Out 2024-25 and 2025-26 FAFSA Batch Corrections by Early 2025 (Nov.

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2025-26 COD Technical Reference (March 2025 Update)

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The following volumes were updated: Volume 3: Combination System Supplement 2025-2026 COD… More 2025-26 COD Technical Reference (March 2025 Update) The post 2025-26 COD Technical Reference (March 2025 Update) first appeared on College Aid Services.

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California Bans Legacy Admissions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

1, 2025, is the nation’s fifth legacy admissions ban, but only the second that will apply to private colleges. “In Under the new law, all private colleges and universities in the state must submit an annual report to disclose compliance. “If California’s law, which will take effect Sept.

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Cheyney University Comes Off Probation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cheyney is expected to submit a customary monitoring report, due March 1, 2025. This reaffirmation of accreditation by MSCHE validates our unwavering commitment to academic and operational excellence,” said university officials. “It The university’s next evaluation in the eight-year accreditation cycle is in 2030-31.

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2025–26 FAFSA Specifications Guide (March 2025 Update)

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Federal Student Aid has released volumes of the 2025-26 FAFSA Specifications Guide. The volumes contained in this guide contain FAFSA Processing System (FPS) technical information for the 2025-26 award year and are only available as PDF documents at this time.

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Saint Augustine's Plans Lawsuit After Denied Accreditation Appeal

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27, upheld a decision to revoke accreditation for the historically Black university and deny an extension of “Probation for Good Cause” until December 2025. SAU looks forward to making the case for full compliance with all of the SACSCOC standards.” The commission’s appeals committee, on Feb. Dr. Marcus H.