Our clients are colleges and universities just like yours that have chosen to implement compliance programs as a result of our compliance assessment. A typical compliance program helps institutions and their employees conduct operations and activities ethically; with integrity, and in compliance with legal and…
When your Board Chair or Trustees ask, “How is our campus doing?” every executive should be able to respond with the same clear, data-driven answer. Too often, however, silos across Finance, Enrollment, Financial Aid, Academic Affairs, and Student Services result in fragmented information, and conflicting…
When the U.S. Department of Education notifies your institution of a program review, the clock starts ticking. Schools typically have just two weeks to prepare, and the stakes are high. Findings can lead to financial liabilities, jeopardize Title IV eligibility, and put accreditation standing at…
When the U.S. Department of Education initiates an audit or program review, the stakes are high. Findings can jeopardize financial aid eligibility, increase institutional liability, and place accreditation at risk. For colleges and universities with limited staff capacity, the process can quickly overwhelm financial aid…
Discover leaders answering the call of extraordinary possibilities, advancing the frontiers of knowledge and building academic distinction. Leadership requirements continue to evolve, but the need for high-performing college and university leaders remains constant. Identifying and attracting the best and brightest talent in the higher education space requires a…
Retaining an executive search firm is critical to hiring the best talent on the market. But all recruiters aren’t equal. Do you know the difference? “Staffing Agencies” are great for temps but generally lack candidates with specialization. These are great sources for blue collar and…
Let’s face it. One of the major advantages Higher Ed Executives brings to executive search and placement is that we are connected to the higher education sector like no others. That’s because we’ve worked for colleges and universities as leaders for years ourselves and many of…
The U.S. Department of Education is set to release the Fiscal Year 2018 3-Year Draft Cohort Default Rates on February 22, 2021. The Draft 3-Year Cohort Default Rates (CDR) for Fiscal Year 2018 is calculated by dividing the number of borrowers who entered repayment in…
On February 22, 2021, the Department of Education distributed the FY 2018 3-Year Draft Cohort Default Rate (CDR) notification packages to schools via their Student Aid Internet Gateway (SAIG) mailbox. The package includes a cover letter and Loan Record Detail Report (LRDR). It’s important for…
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move toward self-sufficiency. To help ease the strain faced by vulnerable populations throughout the pandemic, eligibility for SNAP benefits has been…
ED’s OIG just released the audit guide for proprietary schools that received HEERF funds under the CARES Act, CRRSAA, and the American Rescue Plan. According to the electronic announcement, a proprietary school must have a compliance audit conducted of its administration of the HEERF grant…
Last month ED’s Office of Postsecondary Education offered reminders and clarification related to the R2T4 guidance released in May 2020 which required institutions to waive returns under the Return to Title IV requirements for any student who withdrew as a result of COVID-19 during payment…
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has extended the March 2020 guidance which allowed Active and Continuing F and M students to temporarily count online classes toward a full course of study. If a student was actively enrolled at a U.S. school on March…
President Biden announced the American Families Plan which includes proposals for higher ed that will make Community College free and increase the maximum Pell Grant. The American Families Plans will invest in making college more affordable for low- and middle-income students, including students at…
The FCC’s new Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program is scheduled to go live this month. Under the program eligible low-income households will receive temporary assistance to help pay for internet service during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Those eligible can receive: Up to a $50/month discount on…
It’s time to update your DUNS Number in the SAM system. All schools using G5 must complete the registration confirmation of their Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in the System for Awards Management (SAM) system annually. It’s a minor thing but don’t forget…
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