Reinstating Pell Grants in Prisons Moves Slowly After 26-Year Ban Pell Grants were officially restored for incarcerated students in July. But helping them access the funds is a multi-step process for colleges and corrections agencies. #HigherEd bit.ly/47zYDOK

University of California leaders announced a new program to diversify the transfer population. For every two freshmen admitted to University of California, one transfer student will be admitted from a community college. Olivia Sanchez 🌈 has more on The Hechinger Report. mailchi.mp/hechingerrepor…

California is making it easier for students who don’t speak English to take courses in their native languages. A new law will help those who might have been discouraged from enrolling in or staying at their colleges. @Michaelburke47 has more on EdSource. edsource.org/2023/community…

A survey from @InsideHigherEd and College Pulse found students equally value passion and practicality in preparing for a career. @ColleenFlahert1 has more on the report. insidehighered.com/news/student-s…

A recent report from @HechingerReport found state tuition and financial aid policies often exclude undocumented students, who are often called Dreamers. Read more of an op-ed from Chris Aviles, Senior Program Manager at @TheDream_US. hechingerreport.org/opinion-left-o…

A report from CCCSE indicated that many students enrolled in community colleges are unaware of the services offered by campuses to help them transfer to colleges and universities offering bachelor’s degree programs. comm_college has more. ccdaily.com/2023/11/missin…

To address students’ unmet basic needs, the New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education has launched an online tool connecting students to food, housing, and childcare resources. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education has more. diverseeducation.com/student-issues…

Watch as 16 men become the first incarcerated students to graduate with a bachelor’s degree through the Northwestern Prison Education Program. CBS has more on the program and its impact on these students. cbsnews.com/video/inmates-…

A new Biden administration plan—Fresh Start— would help student loan borrowers return to good financial standing. More than 300,000 borrowers have already signed into the plan, according to U.S. Department of Education NPR has more. npr.org/2023/11/16/121…

A report from The RP Group found two-thirds of Black and African American students in California begin at community colleges after high school, yet only a small percentage successfully transfer to bachelor’s-granting universities. @InsideHigherEd has more. insidehighered.com/news/student-s…

Over the past year, more than 45 bills targeting racial diversity efforts in higher education were introduced in state legislatures. Learn more about the evolving landscape of anti-diversity legislation with an interactive tracker from EdTrust. edtrust.org/resource/a-map…

The U.S. Department of Education announced that the updated FAFSA will be available three months behind schedule. Because of this, colleges won’t be able to review the applications right away, meaning financial aid offers will be delayed for students. @Chronicle has more. chronicle.com/article/buckle…

Lumina CEO Jamie Merisotis discusses three common beliefs about #HigherEd and why you shouldn’t take them at face value in his latest Forbes article. forbes.com/sites/jamiemer…

#HigherEd must engage with #AI to prepare people for work only humans can do. Read more from Lumina CEO @JamieMerisotis in his latest column for Forbes: forbes.com/sites/jamiemer…

Economists predict the nation will require many more workers with BA degrees than in the past. Lumina CEO Jamie Merisotis explains why: luminafoundation.org/news-and-views…

It’s imperative that humans act as the conscious for #AI systems, writes Lumina CEO @JamieMerisotis. luminafoundation.org/news-and-views…

Although many believe Americans are turning their backs on #HigherEd, undergraduate #enrollment this fall increased for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read about what’s driving the trend from @JamieMerisotis: luminafoundation.org/news-and-views…

As #ArtificialIntelligence advances, our ethical considerations become even more critical. Read more from Lumina CEO @JamieMerisotis: luminafoundation.org/news-and-views…

Lumina CEO . Merisotis breaks down three “truisms” about #HigherEd in his latest column for Forbes. forbes.com/sites/jamiemer…

Lumina CEO @JamieMerisotis discusses the need for ethics, accountability, and human values in #AI development. Read more in his latest column for Forbes. forbes.com/sites/jamiemer…