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FSA Revamps Identity Verification Process, Expands Accepted Document List

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The most significant updates to the process include a temporary pause in manual identity document submission through IDVerification@ed.gov… More FSA Revamps Identity Verification Process, Expands Accepted Document List The post FSA Revamps Identity Verification Process, Expands Accepted Document List first appeared on College Aid Services.

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Report Documents Accountability, Culture in Northwestern Athletics

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Many of the student-athletes who participated in a recent review of athletics accountability and culture expressed appreciation for the resources made available to them at Northwestern University, according to a university report by law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP.

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Report: Housing Crisis Threatens Student Parents' College Dreams

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The report documents how housing instability can lead to delays in speech and motor skills, emotional and behavioral issues, and educational setbacks. In the D.C. area alone, where housing costs are 69% higher than the national average, 13 Scholars needed emergency funding just to cover rent or mortgage payments in the current fiscal year.

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A Note to the Owner of “Our Executive Slaves"

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Documentation is critical in holding these bad actors accountable. If you or anyone you know has received some version of the racist note, please report it. As the Associated Press reminds us, you should do so immediately. Report it to local law enforcement and the FBI. As always, we remain vigilant.

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International Student's Detention Raises Questions About Visa Policies

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The document cites laws indicating deportation is applicable when an individual fails to maintain immigration status or when their presence "would have potentially adverse foreign policy consequences."

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Dr. Sylvester James Gates, Jr.: Pioneering Theoretical Physicist Bridges Mathematical Worlds

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Despite his many accomplishments, meticulously documented in a 137-page curriculum vitae that lists dozens of speeches, scholarly publications, honorary degrees and faculty positions, Gates loathes being referred to as Dr. Gates or Professor Gates. It was clear he was having fun.

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Report: California Community College Leadership Growing More Diverse But CEOs Face Shorter Tenures

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However, the report also documents significant progress in diversifying leadership: Black/African American CEOs now make up 17.3% He said that CEOs must navigate challenges including uncertain funding, enrollment declines, new legislative mandates, and heightened scrutiny over campus climate and student success metrics.