Northwestern Law Dean: Let Students "Vote With Their Feet"
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) released an important update and reminder regarding new Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) regulations that take effect on July 1, 2024. The...more
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) issued new Gainful Employment (GE) regulations in September 2023 for the first time since 2014. These program-specific regulations impose important compliance obligations on...more
This advisory summarizes Section 117 requirements and enforcement, highlights key aspects of the updated guidance, and identifies considerations for higher education institutions given the U.S Department of Education’s...more
On August 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) published a Federal Register notice revising its May 6, 2020, electronic announcement requiring higher education institutions to publish on their websites certain...more
The Higher Education Act was passed by Congress in 1986. Since then, higher education institutions have been required by Section 117 of the act to biannually report to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) gifts from or...more
By October 1, all colleges and universities that participate in federal financial aid programs must publish and distribute to all current and prospective students and employees an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. As in...more