On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposed Rule) to substantially change or expand a host of regulatory requirements concerning...more
On March 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published Electronic Announcement GENERAL-23-11 (EA) notifying institutions that participate in the Title IV federal student aid programs (Title IV) that it is...more
On July 28, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) published in the Federal Register a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposed Rule) to amend its regulations concerning changes in institutional ownership...more
As described in previous alerts dated June 18, 2019 and January 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has been increasing its scrutiny of higher education institutions’ contracts with, and gifts from, foreign...more
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed into law a $2 trillion stimulus package to combat the coronavirus pandemic and its systemic effects. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) is the...more
On March 5, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released formal guidance for institutions regarding their compliance with the Title IV federal student aid program requirements in the context of the coronavirus...more
As discussed in a previous alert dated June 18, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) over the last year increased its scrutiny of postsecondary institutions’ contracts with, and gifts from, foreign...more
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On July 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) published final regulations (the “Final Rule”) rescinding requirements for programs that are eligible for Title IV federal student financial aid based on...more
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) in recent months has undertaken increased scrutiny of postsecondary institutions’ contracts with, and gifts from, foreign entities and individuals. Although long-required to...more