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This new report looks at administrative hold policies and practices at 317 colleges and universities. In addition to reviewing the use of holds—both for registration and for transcripts—the report provides recommendations for higher education institutions.

A new law requires certain persons collecting debts from California residents to register for a license in that state, beginning January 1, 2022. It is not yet clear if the law applies to colleges and universities. NACUBO staff are actively seeking clarification.

One day after OSHA announced that employers with 100 or more employees will need to ensure that their workers are either fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or that they test negative at least weekly, a federal appeals court temporarily blocked implementation. NACUBO is offering a 30-minute recap of the federal requirements during a Town Hall on Wednesday, November 10.

In this edition: The Build Back Better Act again passes the House, ED issues a reminder vital to Federal Student Aid data access, and more.

The number of international students enrolled at colleges and universities in the U.S. has started to pick back up following a pandemic-related decline, according to the most recent Open Doors data, with a significant uptick in the number of new international student enrollments this fall.

In this edition: Infrastructure discussions continue on Capitol Hill, the NCAA proposes new rules for college athletics, and more.

The Education Department’s Federal Student Aid Office is weighing in on the issue of student-athlete name, image and likeness compensation and its potential impact on federal aid dollars for students.

Holds for registration and official transcripts are often used by institutions to motivate students to take a required action. While most holds are resolved, a newly released report looks at practices at 14 colleges and universities and begins a conversation on their use and impact on students and institutions.

The College Board’s 2021 Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid report showed that average published tuition and fee prices (sticker prices) experienced small increases, while net prices and undergraduate borrowing declined. These trends should be interpreted within the context of other trends impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as enrollment declines, trends in state and local funding, and funding received through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

Congress continues to grapple with reconciliation legislation, ED updates its guidance on financial aid letters, and more.