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PeopleAdmin Partners with California Community Colleges to Provide Talent and Faculty Management Solutions to Colleges Across the State

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Monday, June 26, 2023

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CollegeBuys allows California HigherEd institutions to avoid long procurement processes by providing legally compliant agreements with fully vetted partners, now including PeopleAdmin.

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CollegeBuys allows California HigherEd institutions to avoid long procurement processes by providing legally compliant agreements with fully vetted partners, now including PeopleAdmin.
Plus, standardized pricing agreements ensure that colleges are getting the best pricing, terms, and service agreement possible.
To date, the CollegeBuys program has saved California Community Colleges more than $500M, of which more than $34M has been reinvested to provide scholarships to 34,000 students.
To promote student success, a range of solutions are available, including those for talent acquisition, human capital management, faculty and academic planning, course scheduling, and curriculum optimization.

With Mental Health Conditions on the Rise Among College Students, GradGuard Tuition Insurance Provides Viable Options for Families

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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"GradGuard's tuition insurance provides affordable coverage up to 100% of the cost of college," - John Fees, GradGuard

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"GradGuard's tuition insurance provides affordable coverage up to 100% of the cost of college," - John Fees, GradGuard
"The growth of mental health conditions in college students is a real risk to the investment families are making in higher education," said John Fees, Co-founder, and Managing Director of GradGuard.
If they must withdraw under the recommendation of a licensed professional in their state, tuition insurance can cover their housing, their tuition, and student fees.
GradGuard's coverage of mental health comes as data confirms the spike of mental health cases on college and university campuses.
"GradGuard's tuition insurance provides affordable coverage up to 100% of the cost of college including student housing, tuition and academic charges" said Fees.

Survey: Nearly 80 Percent of College Students Want Legacy Admissions Banned

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

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Of the more than 2,000 college students polled, 79 percent support (54 percent strongly; 25 percent somewhat) the end of legacy admissions.

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Of the more than 2,000 college students polled, 79 percent support (54 percent strongly; 25 percent somewhat) the end of legacy admissions.
According to research, legacy students constitute a significant share of students among the most competitive (mostly private) colleges and universities across the country.
The CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, himself a former admissions chief at a private college, suggests that ending legacy admissions would harm colleges ability to enroll low-income students .
*Based on the results of an e-survey conducted in June 2021 of 2,035 four-year college and community college students from across the United States.

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Affirms Decision by Veterans Court Potentially Restoring Billions of Dollars in GI Bill Educational Benefits

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Monday, July 12, 2021

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Since World War II, Congress has provided veterans with different GI Bill benefits for different periods of qualifying service.

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Since World War II, Congress has provided veterans with different GI Bill benefits for different periods of qualifying service.
Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits are generous and have the ability to produce life-changing results for veterans and their families.
Instead, the Veterans Court restored one year of educational benefits to all post-9/11 veterans with multiple periods of otherwise qualifying active-duty service.
That decision was poised potentially to restore billions of dollars in Post-9/11 GI Bill and other educational benefits to military service members.

Optimal Welcomes Distinguished Higher Education Change Advocate, Dr. Richard Vedder, as a Board Advisor

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Monday, June 28, 2021

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KIRKLAND, Wash., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Higher education research publisher, Optimal, is proud to welcome Richard Vedder to the team as a content advisor and op-ed author.

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KIRKLAND, Wash., June 28, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Higher education research publisher, Optimal, is proud to welcome Richard Vedder to the team as a content advisor and op-ed author.
"We are at a time in history where we can no longer afford to see higher education as a passion-seeking, coming-of-age pursuit.
Vedder is an esteemed figure in the higher education sector, writing for numerous notable outlets including Forbes, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Opinion, and Inside Higher Ed.
Much of his writing challenges the current American higher education system and proposes solutions for economic, societal, and institutional changes.

New Report Finds Despite Eight Years of Increases in State Support, Public Colleges Entered the 2020 Recession with Historically Low Funding

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Higher education in the United States

In fiscal year 2020, a 2.9% increase in per-student education appropriations marked the likely end of an eight-year recovery in higher education funding.

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In fiscal year 2020, a 2.9% increase in per-student education appropriations marked the likely end of an eight-year recovery in higher education funding.
State and local governments provided $8,636 per full-time equivalent (FTE) student to public institutions.
Due to the pandemic, higher education likely faces several years of cuts to state funding, and early estimates of 2021 funding show a decline in most states.
While recent state investments in higher education are encouraging, per-student funding has never been so low at the start of an economic recession.

Angela DeLeon Named Chief Human Resources Officer at The Chronicle of Higher Education

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Friday, May 21, 2021

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b'WASHINGTON, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Angela DeLeon has been named as the Chief Human Resources Officer for The Chronicle of Higher Education.

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b'WASHINGTON, May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Angela DeLeon has been named as the Chief Human Resources Officer for The Chronicle of Higher Education.
As The Chronicle\'s second CHRO, DeLeon will report directly to President Michael Riley and will be responsible for leading human resources strategy for both The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
It is owned by The Chronicle of Higher Education Inc., which publishes The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Arts & Letters Daily, and The Chronicle Review.
More: chronicle.com.\nNick Findlay, The Chronicle of Higher Education Inc., +1 (202) 251-6463, [email protected]\nSOURCE The Chronicle of Higher Education Inc.\n'

Private College Tuition Discounting Continued Upward Trend During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

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Between 2019-20 and 2020-21, net tuition and fee revenue decreased by 6.2 percent per first-time undergraduate and by 2.5 percent per undergraduate, in inflation-adjusted dollars.

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Between 2019-20 and 2020-21, net tuition and fee revenue decreased by 6.2 percent per first-time undergraduate and by 2.5 percent per undergraduate, in inflation-adjusted dollars.
"This year\'s Tuition Discounting Study signals that sustained efforts in financial aid and admissions strategies may be needed to increase access and success as we continue to adjust to the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NACUBO\'s mission is to advance the economic vitality, business practices, and support of higher education institutions in pursuit of their missions.
For more information, visit nacubo.org.\nSince 1994, the annual NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study has measured tuition discount rates and other indicators of institutional grant aid awards provided by four-year private, nonprofit (independent) colleges and universities to undergraduate students.

CAE Launches Success Skills Assessment for Secondary and Higher Education Students

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

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b'NEW YORK, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a nonprofit developer of performance-based and custom assessments\xc2\xa0that\xc2\xa0authentically measure students\xe2\x80\x99 essential\xc2\xa0college and career readiness\xc2\xa0skills, today announced the launch of the Success Skills Assessment (SSA+).

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b'NEW YORK, May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council for Aid to Education, Inc. (CAE), a nonprofit developer of performance-based and custom assessments\xc2\xa0that\xc2\xa0authentically measure students\xe2\x80\x99 essential\xc2\xa0college and career readiness\xc2\xa0skills, today announced the launch of the Success Skills Assessment (SSA+).
Each is focused on the essential student skills that impact student outcomes: critical thinking, problem solving and effective written communication.
CAE\xe2\x80\x99s Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+) for higher education, College and Career Readiness Assessment (CCRA+) for secondary education, and the new Success Skills Assessment (SSA+) for any level, evaluate the skills educational institutions and employers demand most: critical thinking, problem solving and effective written communication.
Since 2002, more than 800,000 students at over 1,300 secondary and higher education institutions globally have completed CAE\xe2\x80\x99s assessments.

William Jessup University selects Regent Education to transform financial aid to support its mission-driven institutional growth.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

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b'FREDERICK, Md., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- William Jessup University has selected Regent Education to transform financial aid to support its mission-driven institutional growth.\nWilliam Jessup University, a private four-year Christian liberal arts university in Rocklin, California, is one of the fastest growing universities among the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities member schools as well as all private, nonprofit Christian schools in the country.

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b'FREDERICK, Md., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- William Jessup University has selected Regent Education to transform financial aid to support its mission-driven institutional growth.\nWilliam Jessup University, a private four-year Christian liberal arts university in Rocklin, California, is one of the fastest growing universities among the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities member schools as well as all private, nonprofit Christian schools in the country.
To learn more about William Jessup University, visit https://jessup.edu/ .\nRegent Education is a leading provider of SaaS solutions that simplify the financial aid process for higher education institutions offering traditional and nontraditional enrollment models.
Regent offers a suite of solutions encompassing the automation of financial aid management, verification processes, student financial planning, and state financial aid application.
Regent\'s financial aid management solutions offer institutions an unprecedented ability to automate the financial aid process to increase efficiency, mitigate compliance risks, expand enrollment, improve the student experience, and enhance financial management and financial aid lifecycle visibility.