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  • June 19, 2013

    Today's headlines on a tablet computer

    HEADLINES: Today's Top Higher Education News

    In today’s headlines, The New York Times looks at a new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which recommends a new national corps of “master teachers” trained in the humanities and social sciences and increased support for liberal arts research. Inside Higher Ed reports on a statement issued by a group of provosts promoting joint online instruction but suggesting that universities may be better off managing it without corporate involvement, and the Arizona Republic looks at the continuing debate in the Senate over immigration legislation. These stories and more below:

  • Government Regulation

    June 17, 2013

    WEBINAR: Breaking New Ground in Title IX Sexual Assault and Harassment Investigations and Resolutions?

    The National Association of College and University Attorneys, in cooperation with ACE, will hold a webinar June 27 to look at recent developments in Title IX compliance for sexual assault and harassment investigations on college campuses.

  • Law and the Courts

    June 7, 2013

    ACE Files Amicus Brief in Digital Copyright Case

    ACE has submitted a brief in the case Authors Guild v. HathiTrust Digital Library, in which the Authors Guild is charging that the digital repository is violating copyright by making some of its members’ work freely available.

  • Law and the Courts

    June 3, 2013

    ACE, Higher Education Groups Request U.S. Supreme Court Review of OSU Student Alliance v. Ray

    ACE has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court to request a hearing in a case that looks at whether a public university president can be held legally responsible for actions performed by other administrators without the president’s knowledge.

  • Federal Financial Aid

    May 27, 2013

    House Passes Student Loan Bill

    The House of Representatives voted 221-198 May 23 to approve the Smarter Solutions for Students Act (H.R. 1911), legislation intended to address the upcoming interest rate increase for subsidized student loans.

  • Pending Legislation

    May 22, 2013

    Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill

    The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a comprehensive plan to overhaul the nation's immigration system, which includes a version of the DREAM Act and other higher education provisions.

  • Federal Financial Aid

    May 20, 2013

    Student Loan Bill Moves Forward in House

    Action heated up in the House and Senate last week on the looming interest rate increase for subsidized student loans, which is slated to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1.

  • Federal Financial Aid

    May 15, 2013

    ACE, Higher Education Groups Offer Guiding Principles on Student Loan Reform

    ACE and 14 higher education associations release a statement of principles for lawmakers to consider as they craft legislation to address the looming interest rate increase for subsidized student loans.

  • Student Financial Aid

    May 13, 2013

    Paper Argues There Is Scant Evidence Proving Federal Aid Drives Up College Prices

    In a new monograph written for ACE, Donald E. Heller argues there is scant evidence of a relationship between changes in federal student aid and tuition increases.

  • Law and the Courts

    May 13, 2013

    College Board Releases Guide to Upcoming Supreme Court Decision in Fisher v. UT

    In preparation for the Supreme Court's upcoming decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, the College Board's Access and Diversity Collaborative has released the guide, "Preparing for the Fisher Decision: Are You Ready?