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Monthly Archives: July 2015

Day 3 Recap of the National Association of School Financial Aid Administrators Conference

The 2015 NASFAA Conference in New Orleans had a little excitement Monday night.  There were some protesters at the parade Monday night to protest the high cost of post secondary education. The protesters were treated politely and didn’t interfere with the fun. Tuesday’s sessions were conducted by school officials and […]

  Jul 22, 2015  |  By    |   On Education

Day One & Two Recap of the 2015 National Association of School Financial Aid Administrators Conference

On July 19, the National Association of School Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) held its 2015 Conference in New Orleans.  The conference program kicked off with the Keynote speaker Hill Harper, well known actor from CSI NY but also an author and philanthropist as founder of the Manifest Your Destiny Foundation, dedicated […]

  Jul 21, 2015  |  By    |   On Education

Will Others Follow? Virginia Requiring Transcript Notations for Sexual Violence

Starting this month, certain Virginia institutions of higher education are required, by statute, to prominently note on a student’s transcript if the student is suspended for, has been dismissed for, or withdraws from the institution while under investigation for an offense involving sexual violence.  The statute defines “sexual violence” as […]

  Jul 15, 2015  |  By    |   On Education

PROPOSED REGULATION ON OVERTIME PAY EXEMPTIONS

On March 13, 2014, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) to update the regulations defining which white collar workers are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (the “FLSA’s”) overtime standards.  On July 6, 2015 the DOL published the proposed rule defining and delimiting […]

  Jul 13, 2015  |  By    |   On Education