On 29 July 2021, the Biden Administration announced a wave of White House programs to boost vaccination rates in the United States, including programs aimed directly at federal contractors. These initiatives, summarized in a...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, universities have had to make difficult, but important, decisions to protect the health of their students, among others. By necessity, these decisions have affected the way students are...more
On April 9, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released information and guidance related to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), the approximately US$14 billion fund created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked renewed interest in offering online programs, both in the United States and internationally, as a means for students to continue their studies on an uninterrupted basis. The U.S. Department...more
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released guidance on 9 March 2020 regarding potential procedural adaptions that SEVP-certified schools may take to address COVID-19. On behalf of the Department of Homeland...more
3/17/2020
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On 5 March 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published an electronic announcement to provide guidance on compliance with federal student financial aid (Title IV) requirements in connection with students for whom...more
3/10/2020
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