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Proposed Changes to Data Collection Form and Submission Process
June 18, 2022

The OMB has proposed changes to the DCF. Read more here.

New Congressional Activity on Student Loans
June 7, 2022

The House and Senate are both proposing legislation affecting student loans. Read more here.

Spring 2013 Higher Education Enrollment Trends
May 23, 2022

Read more about the National Student Clearinghouse report on enrollment trends here.

2010 3-year Draft Cohort Default Rates Released
April 8, 2022

The Department of Education released the fiscal year 2010 3-year Draft Cohort Default Rates (CDR) on March 25, 2013. Read the whole story here.

Governor’s Advisory Commission on Postsecondary Education Report – a Detailed Look at Recommendations
April 2, 2022

The second of four recommendations from the Advisory Commission addressed the issue of providing quality education to Pennsylvania residents while managing the cost. Read the third in our five part series here.

Find the Talent to Advance Your Mission at NonprofiTalent.com
March 5, 2022

ParenteBeard affiliate Vantagen, a human resources consulting firm, has launched NonprofiTalent.com, a nonprofit recruitment website. Read more here.

Governor’s Advisory Commission on Postsecondary Education Report – a Detailed Look at Recommendations
February 26, 2022

The first of four recommendations from the Advisory Commission addressed the issue of lifelong learning. Pennsylvania must adapt its education system for the rising number of non-traditional students and make it more dynamic for the modern online world. Read more here.

Big Changes on the Horizon from the OMB
February 14, 2022

Proposed new guidance is the next step in the OMB’s federal grants improvement initiative. Read more here.

Governor’s Advisory Commission on Postsecondary Education Report – a Detailed Look at Recommendations
February 1, 2022

In February 2012, Governor Corbett formed the Advisory Commission on Postsecondary Education. The Commission was tasked with surveying the Pennsylvania higher education system to identify areas of improvement and provide final recommendations to improve the overall system for the short and long term. The Commission released its final report on November 14, 2012. Our five part series will evaluate key recommendations and how they will affect decision making for higher education leadership teams. Read more here.

What’s Next for Higher Ed? Post Election and New Congress
December 6, 2021

With the U.S. presidential election over, it is easier to determine the issues at the forefront of higher education for 2013. Topics of importance include for-profit institutions, student loans and tuition costs, Pell grants and the fiscal cliff. For more information about this E-alert contact Dave Capitano, partner and practice leader of ParenteBeard’s public sector group, at 570.820.0133 or Dave.Capitano@ParenteBeard.com.