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…
ED’s Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) informed schools that the IRS has stopped processing transcripts by mail until further notice. Although IRS Tax Transcripts are available online, some filers have not been able to access their account. As a result, some students may have to…
On August 2, 2020, the COD system was updated to support CARES Act reporting for students who qualify for a Title IV waiver because they withdrew due to COVID-19. The implementation of these changes will be rolled out in two phases. In the first phase,…
With unemployment insurance ending for millions of people this month, financial aid offices around the country have been inundated with requests for financial aid appeals. Earlier this year the Department released guidance encouraging financial aid administrators “use professional judgment to reflect more accurately the financial…
Institutions that received funding under the CARES Act must begin reporting monthly to FFATA, according to a recent electronic announcement from ED’s Office of Postsecondary Education. The quarterly reporting requirements for the CARES Act are considered to be met under the more frequent, monthly reporting…
PLEASE NOTE: The annual crime and fire statistics survey will now be open from November 18, 2020 through January 14, 2021 due to COVID-19. If you need assistance with the survey, please call the Campus Safety Help Desk at 1-800-435-5985 or by email at [email protected].…
ED’s Office of Postsecondary Education announced several deadline extensions because of COVID-19 including extensions to Campus Crime, Annual Security Reports, Annual Fire Safety Reports, Equity In Athletics Disclosures and the 20-21 FISAP. The deadline to for institutions to distribute their Annual Security Reports and Annual…
If you’ve got leftover funds that you won’t spend from the 2019-2020 Federal Work-Study (FWS) or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), you should complete the Campus Based Reallocation Form by August 17, 2020 so that other schools can use them. The campus-based reallocation form…
Registration for the 2020-2021 IPEDS Data Collection Schedule opens on August 5, 2020. Reporting to IPEDS is mandatory for all institutions. If you’re responsible for reporting IPEDS this year, you can register as a keyholder right on the IPEDS website. If you are already an…
COLLEGES TO OBSERVE CONSTITUTION AND CITIZENSHIP DAY – SEPTEMBER 17TH This year Constitution Day is on Thursday, September 17. As a Title IV Eligible Institution, it is a requirement to recognize and participate in Constitution Day, on September 17th of each year. Looking for ideas…
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