In the 2005 Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting it also mentions further definition on what are considered to be areas universities and colleges are responsible for maintaining acceptable levels of safety. According to the handbook, on-campus includes buildings and property that are in the same general location and that fit into one of two types. [...]
As described in the 2005 Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting by the U.S. Department Of Education Office Of Postsecondary Education, “The Clery Act requires higher education institutions to give timely warnings of crimes that represent a threat to the safety of students or employees, and to make public their campus security policies. It also requires [...]
There are several other types of non-campus areas that are also considered the responsibility of the academic institution for it to remain in compliance with the Clery Act. To be considered as an area of safety responsibility, the building or property must meet all three of the criteria for this classification: 1) owned or controlled [...]
In accordance with Clery Act compliance for colleges and universities, the 2005 Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting states, “All postsecondary institutions, both public and private, that participate in federal Title IV student aid programs are required to comply with the Clery Act regulations. Although Clery Act compliance is an institutional responsibility, full compliance is a [...]
Colleges, universities and certification facilities and programs that receive federal funding are all responsible for providing a safe environment for students, staff and visitors. Certain types of crimes must be reported in accordance with federal regulation as outlined in the Clery Act. The Clery Act requires institutions to disclose three general categories of crime statistics: [...]
There are significant consequences for colleges and universities that are found to be non-compliant with Clery Act campus safety regulations. In the 2005 Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting, it clearly states for academic institution administrators that, “In addition to providing guidance on the implementation of Clery Act regulations and collecting and disseminating crime data to [...]
In some situations, Clery Act regulations also apply to accredited colleges and universities that offer online degree or certification programs to enrollees. This is especially true if the educational institution also provides traditional campus courses. In the 2005 Handbook for Campus Crime Reporting, it is noted that, in accordance with the Clery Act and for [...]
One of the requirements dictated by the Department of Education for organizations wishing to become an accrediting agency for colleges and universities or for existing agencies to continue to qualify as an accrediting agency is requirement 602.14 Purpose and Organization. This requirement basically covers four categories of agencies and outlines the organizational and administrative requirements [...]
Category 1 of the Department of Education requirement 602.14 Purpose and Organization recognizes that an accrediting agency has to have or meet the following criteria to be qualified as an accrediting agency for colleges and universities: (1) An accrediting agency (i) Has a voluntary membership of institutions of higher education; (ii) Has as a principal [...]
Category 2 of the Department of Education requirement 602.14 Purpose and Organization acknowledges that an accrediting agency must alternately meet the conditions listed below to be qualified as an accrediting agency for colleges and universities in the United States. Many organizations already include some of these conditions in their standard policies and operating procedures. 2) [...]
One of the four categories for accrediting agencies recognized by the Secretary of Education under requirement 602.14 Purpose and Organization is category 3. In this category, prospective accrediting agencies for colleges or universities may need to conform to the unique requirements determined by the Department of Education. These requirements include, but are not limited to [...]
In the United States, accrediting agencies must meet certain requirements to qualify as an authorized agency. One of those requirements is the 602.10 Link to Federal Programs whereby the agency has to demonstrate that: (a) If the agency accredits institutions of higher education, its accreditation is a required element in enabling at least one of [...]
There is also a fourth and final category that an organization can qualify to become a prospective an accrediting agency for colleges or universities. These organizations must also meet certain requirements to qualify as an accrediting agency for academic institutions. State agencies have both advantages and disadvantages unique to their organization and what activities they [...]
In addition to requirement 602.10, accrediting agencies must also conform to requirement 602.11 Geographic scope of accrediting activities. Requirement 602.11 stipulates that the agency’s accrediting activities cover: (a) A State, if the agency is part of a State government; (b) A region of the United States that includes at least three States that are reasonably [...]
Another useful and required criteria for accrediting agencies for U.S. colleges and universities is requirement 602.12 Accrediting experience. This requirement applies to: (a) An agency seeking initial recognition must demonstrate that it has– (1) Granted accreditation or preaccreditation– (i) To one or more institutions if it is requesting recognition as an institutional accrediting agency and [...]
Accrediting agency requirement 602.13 Acceptance of the agency by others, requires that accrediting agencies have in place necessary guidelines to help determine which institutions are selected for accreditation. 602.13 Acceptance of the agency by others maintains that agencies must also meet the following requirement:The agency must demonstrate that its standards, policies, procedures, and decisions to [...]
The United States Department of Education announced the availability of $790 million dollars in funding for college students during the 2006-2007 academic school year. These funds will be in the form of Academic Competitiveness Grants and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants. These grants are intended to encourage college students [...]
There is an interesting dilemma facing many college and university students that also challenges professionals taking college degree or certification courses. Many students of all ages often need to work while taking their classes. One problem with this is that studies have shown that students that work many hours while also taking college courses end [...]
The Department of Education estimated that about 500,000 college and university students would receive either Academic Competitiveness Grants or National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants during the 2006-2007 school year. Academic Competitiveness Grants will be awarded in the amount of $750 to first-year college students that completed high-level courses while they [...]
Beginning in July 2006, the United States Department of Education began providing Academic Competitiveness Grants and the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants to all Pell Grant eligible students. These grants, totaling $790 million this year, are expected to account for over $4.5 billion dollars in educational spending over the next [...]