WASHINGTON UPDATE, JUNE 2026

By: Sharon Bob

House Passes No Aid for Ghost Students Act

On June 10, 2026, the House passed a bill titled, No Aid for Ghost Students Act (H.R. 7892), by a vote of 249-172. The bill would codify the Department of Education’s recent fraud prevention measures on the FAFSA form. Introduced by Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT), the bill would require the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a suspicion of identity fraud. The bill specifies that this fraud detection system would screen each FAFSA submitted on or after October 1, 2026. If a student is suspected of identity fraud, the student would receive a notification from the Department that they are subject to additional identity verification requirements. If an institution wants to disburse aid to this student, the institution would have to verify that student’s identity.

Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) introduced a companion bill. However, the bill has not been considered as yet by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee.

 

Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Address Rising Student Loan Default and Delinquency Rates

On June 8, 2026, 66 members of Congress sent a letter, which is included in the press release, to the Department of Education urging it to immediately address “the largest student loan default and delinquency crisis on record.” They cited a February 2026 analysis by The Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers, which revealed that almost 9 million student loan borrowers are now in default, up from 5 million last summer, and one out of four borrowers with student loan payments is in delinquency. The members of Congress said, “The Trump Administration‘s actions have fueled this default and delinquency crisis, highlighting the administration’s decision to block borrowers from accessing lower student loan payments and reduced access to debt relief.”

 

House Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Approve FY 2027 Funding which would Increase Pell Grant, Cut Campus-Based Aid, and Eliminate Subsidized Loans

On June 9, 2026, the House Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies approved the FY 2027 (October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027) funding bill by a vote of 34-28, and the bill will now move to the House floor for consideration. Previously, on June 5, 2026, the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee voted along party lines to advance the FY 2027 funding bill. The bill provides for an increase in the maximum Pell Grant by $50 or $7,445. The bill would also eliminate funding for subsidized federal student loans, which are only available for undergraduate students. In addition, the budget proposal would cut funding for the Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Federal Supplemental Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) programs. The FWS program would be funded at $908 million, a $322 million decrease from FY 2026. The FSEOG program would be cut to $546 million, a $364 million decrease from FY 2026.

A bipartisan manager’s amendment was adopted by the Committee, which included a provision that would reclassify advanced nursing programs as professional degree programs. The amendment clarified that the term “advanced nursing program” means a post-baccalaureate educational program that prepares students for advanced practice registered nursing licensure, certification, or authorization, including nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, certified nurse midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist, or other advanced practice registered nurse programs.

 

GAO Initiates Review of the Impact of Transferring Responsibilities Out of ED to Other Agencies

On May 28, 2026, Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) issued a press release announcing that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) confirmed its investigation into the Department of Education’s transfer of programs to other agencies through interagency agreements (IAAs), including the transfer of student loan default collections to the Department of the Treasury.

Senator Warren said: “The Trump administration is hurting students, families, and teachers by ripping important programs out of the Education Department and shipping them off to agencies with no expertise. This independent investigation is a major step forward in our work to protect students and save our schools.”

 

Warren Requests Investigation into Whether ED Staffing Cuts Have Weakened Oversight of Colleges and Increased Risk of Fraud Involving Federal Student Aid

On May 20, 2026, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wrote a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an investigation into whether staffing cuts at the Department of Education have weakened oversight of colleges and increased the risk of fraud, waste and abuse involving federal student aid. Senator Warren raised particular concern about for-profit colleges that “have a long record of disproportionately engaging in fraudulent activities and, as a result, were subject to the majority of FSA’s enforcement actions under the Biden Administration.” She asked the GAO to examine whether reduced staffing has led to fewer investigations and enforcement actions, and to estimate the potential cost to taxpayers from diminished oversight of colleges to receive federal aid.

 

Senators Introduce Bill to Combat Student Aid Fraud

On May 19, 2026, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senators Jon Husted (R-OH), and Tommy Tuberville (R-Al), who both chair the HELP task force to eliminate fraud in education, introduced the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act. A companion bill was previously introduced by Congressman Glenn Thompson (R-PA), which advanced out of the House Education and Workforce Committee by a vote of 33-0. The bill would require the Secretary of Education to prioritize program reviews of institutions that disburse federal student aid funds without verifying the identity of a student whose FAFSA “presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud.”

 

Senate HELP Committee Chair Bill Cassidy Loses Re-election Bid

On May 16, 2026, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (D-LA) lost his re-election bid in the primary election. It is unclear who will succeed Senator Cassidy on the HELP Committee. Potential chairs are Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Susan Collins (R-ME).

 

McMahon Testifies before House Education & Workforce Committee on Trump’s FY 2027 Budget Request

On May 14, 2026, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testified before the House Education and Workforce Committee on the Trump Administration’s FY 2027 budget request, along with other education issues. Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chair of the Committee, praised Secretary McMahon for her work on implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). There appears to be broad support for the Workforce Pell program, but some congressmen voiced concerns about the new loan limits under OBBBA, particularly the impact on nursing students. Ranking Member of the Committee Bobby Scott (D-VA) criticized the Secretary and the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the Department of Education. The Democrats pointed out that the Department has entered into 10 interagency agreements, but is now hiring more staff at the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and the Department currently has a backlog of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) buyback and income-driven repayment (IDR) applications. Ranking Member Scott closed the hearing by stressing that Congress has never authorized the dismantling of the Department. Chairman Walberg concluded the hearing by noting that the Department should be abolished.

 

ED Issues Fact Sheet on Two New Repayment Plans

On June 9, 2026, the Department of Education issued a press release announcing two new student loan repayment plans starting July 1, 2026. As a result of the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), President Trump eliminated “the fragmented and confusing array of income-contingent repayment plans” and shifted to two affordable plans, the Repayment Assistance Plan (RAP) and the Tiered Standard repayment plan. The press release explains how the two new plans work for the borrower.

 

ED Announces Next NACIQI Meeting

On June 9, 2026, the Department of Education published a Notice in the Federal Register setting forth the agenda, time, and instructions to access or participate in the July 22 and 23, 2026, meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI). The applications for renewal of recognition include the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation, the Council on Occupational Education, and the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences.

 

FSA Announces Interest Rates for Federal Direct Loans for 2026-2027

On June 4, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) released an Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-33) announcing the interest rates for Federal Direct Subsidized Loans, Direct Unsubsidized Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans first disbursed on or after July 1, 2026, and before July 1, 2027:

• Direct Subsidized Loans and Direct Unsubsidized Loans for Undergraduate Students – 6.52%
• Direct Unsubsidized Loans for Graduate and Professional Students – 8.07%
• Direct PLUS Loans for Parents of Dependent Undergraduate Students and for Graduate and Professional Students – 9.07%

 

FSA Clarifies Effective Dates for Workforce Pell Grants and Federal Pell Grant Ineligibility Provisions

On June 4, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) released an Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-32) clarifying the effective dates for the establishment of the new Workforce Pell Grant program and the new provisions that make students ineligible for Federal Pell Grants if they receive nonfederal aid in an amount that equals or exceeds their cost of attendance. The two provisions were included in the final rule published by the Department of Education in the Federal Register on May 19, 2026.

 

FSA Announces Launch of Real-Time FAFSA Results

On June 1, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) announced in an Electronic Announcement (APP-26-06) the launch of a new FAFSA processing enhancement that enables real-time FAFSA results for students and provides immediate visibility of processed Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) for financial aid administrators in the FAFSA Partner Portal. As of May 31, 2026, students and contributors who sign and submit an initial application or correction of a 2025-2026 or 2026-2027 FAFSA form will receive their FAFSA Submission Summary in real-time. This means that students will be able to review their confirmed Student Aid Index, Federal Pell Grant eligibility information, and any comment or reject codes immediately upon submission. Veteran applicants will continue to experience a one-to-three day processing timeline while FSA finalizes the real-time functionality for this population.

 

FSA Provides Best Practices for Institutions to Prevent FAFSA Fraud and Protect Title IV Funds

On May 29, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) released an Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-31), providing best practices for institutions to consider as they work to prevent fraud in the federal student assistance programs, protect students, parents and borrowers, and safeguard Title IV funds on behalf of taxpayers. FSA asserts that “[i]nstitutions should embrace the principle that fraud prevention is not only a federal financial aid function but a core component of an institution’s responsibilities under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.”

FSA described some of the best practices that institutions may consider as they work proactively to prevent:

• Use account holds aggressively when risk indicators appear;
• Require layered identity verification for higher-risk cases;
• Treat conflicting information as a campuswide responsibility;
• Check attendance and academic engagement before refunds go out;
• Use unusual enrollment history and transfer patterns as risk indicators;
• Strengthen process for reviewing subsequent Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) and post-disbursement discrepancies;
• Build a formal red-flags program and train staff;
• Protect refund processes and account-change requests; and
• Refer credible fraud information to the Department’s OIG and document the basis.

 

AIM Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Reaches Consensus

On May 21, 2026, the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) negotiated rulemaking committee reached consensus on the regulatory text. The AIM committee is charged with updating Federal regulations regarding the recognition of accrediting agencies, reducing steps required to change accreditors, increasing the likelihood that credits transfer, and focusing on student achievement and outcomes. The near unanimous final vote required support from 12 of the 14 negotiators, with the representatives for both students and veterans choosing to abstain. The Department of Education will now proceed with producing a notice of proposed rulemaking for public comment that will reflect the consensus agreement. ED aims to publish final rules by November 1, 2026. If the Department meets that target date, then the accreditation overhaul will take effect on July 1, 2027.

On May 21, 2026, the Department issued a press release announcing that the AIM committee had reached consensus. Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said: “The work of the AIM committee continues to build on the broader transformation of our higher education system: lowering costs, simplifying repayment, connecting education to workforce needs, strengthening accountability, and restoring confidence in our accreditation system.”

The American Council on Education (ACE) noted in their May 22, 2026, press release about the passage of the draft rules to overhaul accreditation, that “[t]he draft framework extends the core responsibilities of accreditors into complex and politically sensitive areas.” ACE points out that accreditors will be required to oversee institutional policies on several fronts, including ensuring intellectual diversity, eliminating diversity standards, verifying that institutions have first amendment and civil rights policies, and evaluating the integrity of academic research. ACE concludes that given the unprecedented expansion of the federal role in higher education, “the regulations will face significant legal challenges before that implementation deadline.”

 

FSA Announces Assistance in Implementation of Final Regulations Resulting from the Enactment of the OBBBA

On May 20, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an Electronic Announcement (GENERAL-26-30), announcing the availability of Frequently Asked Questions on student loan reforms resulting from the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The Electronic Announcement stated that the Department will continue to post new and updated FAQs as they become available. Beginning May 20, 2026, the Department will provide financial aid professionals and other partners involved in administering the federal student aid programs with a new email tool for submitting policy-related questions about the changes resulting from the OBBBA and the newly published regulations. The new email is ob3schoolquestions@ed.gov. Finally, FSA announced that the Department will host a new series of webinars and virtual office hours on the regulatory changes from late May through mid-July, according to the schedule included in the Electronic Announcement.

 

ED Issues Final Rule to Create Workforce Pell Grant Program

On May 18, 2026, the Department of Education announced the publication of a final rule in the Federal Register to implement the Workforce Pell Grant program created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Beginning July 1, 2026, students will be eligible to receive Pell Grants for enrollment in short-term educational programs that prepare them for high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand jobs. The final rule indicates that eligible programs will be determined by Governors, in consultation with State workforce boards, with final approval by the Secretary of Education. The Workforce Pell Grant program may be as short as 8 weeks and no longer than 15 weeks. The Electronic Announcement includes a Fact Sheet titled, “Trump Administration Implements Workforce Pell Grant Provisions of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act,” which describes the provisions of the final rule. The final rule’s provisions related to eligible workforce programs will be effective as of July 20, 2026, with an option for early implementation on July 1, 2026, at the discretion of the institution.

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said: “The Trump Administration’s postsecondary education agenda is straightforward; we should shift away from high-cost, low-value programs to low-cost, high-value programs. Americans should not have to spend years in college and take on debt they may never be able to repay before entering the workforce.”

Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling also said: “Pell Grants will now reach high-quality, short-term workforce programs in high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand fields. No more forcing Americans to choose between long, expensive degrees or no training at all.”

The key provisions are as follows:

Workforce Pell Grant Program

• Program Eligibility:
  • Be a minimum of 8 weeks, but less than 15 weeks of instructional time;
  • Be 150-599 clock hours in length or the equivalent in credit hours (at least 4 but less than 16 semester or trimester hours or at least 6 but less than 24 quarter hours);
  • Is not offered using correspondence courses, noncredit or remedial courses, and may not be study abroad or direct assessment program;
  • Be approved by the Governor of the State in which the eligible institution offering such a program is located and be approved by the Secretary; and
  • Pass the completion, job placement, and value-added earnings metrics.
• Institutional Eligibility:
  • An eligible workforce program must be offered by an accredited institution that, during the 5 years preceding, has not been subject to any suspension, emergency action, or termination of programs.
• Student Eligibility:
  • A student must meet all current eligibility requirements to receive a Pell Grant;
  • A student who received a bachelor’s degree may be eligible;
  • A student enrolled in a program that leads to a graduate credential or who has attained a graduate credential is not eligible for a Pell Grant; and
  • A student may not receive concurrent Pell Grants for more than one eligible program at a time.

NOTE: Pell Grants will be calculated under Formula 3 for term-based programs and Formula 4 for non-term-based and clock hour programs.

• Program Accountability:
  • Value-Added Earnings: The total published tuition and fees cannot exceed the “value-added earnings” for the program, which is the difference between the adjusted median earnings of student completers during the earnings measurement period and 150 percent of the U.S. poverty guidelines. The cohort for median earnings will only include individuals who completed the program, are working, are not enrolled in any educational program at the time of the calculation, and who received a Pell Grant.

NOTE: If Pell Grant funds are returned because they were disbursed after the institution failed the value-added earnings (VAE) metric, students’ LEU would be restored.

• • Completion Rate: Annually, 70 percent of program participants must complete the program within 150 percent of the normal time to completion.
  • Employment Rate: Annually, 70 percent of program completers must be employed during the second quarter after program exit.

NOTE: The program meets placement and completion rate requirements –

• • • For the 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 award years only, as determined through a certification from the Governor that the program meets the following standards:
      • A completion rate of at least 70 percent, within 150 percent of the normal time to completion; and
      • A job placement rate of at least 70 percent, calculated as a percentage of students who are employed during the second quarter after exiting the program using administrative data, including wage records.
    • For each award year after the 2028-2029 award year,
      • A completion rate of at least 70 percent, within 150 percent of the normal time of completion; and
      • A job placement rate of at least 70 percent, calculated as the percentage of students who are employed in the occupation(s) for which the program prepares students or a comparable high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand occupation during the second quarter after successfully completing the program.

NOTE: ED clarified that self-employment and an individual who worked continuously in the same job pre- and post-enrollment in a Workforce Pell program would count as a job placement.

NOTE: ED confirmed it intends to release subregulatory guidance containing more specifics on how the completion and job placement rates are calculated for States with bilateral agreements.

• Written Arrangements:
  • Institutions may enter into written arrangements with outside entities to provide up to 25 percent of the eligible workforce program.

NOTE: ED agreed with commenters who argued that programs that qualified as a related instruction component of a Registered Apprenticeship program should be eligible to offer between 25-50 percent of instruction under a written arrangement between the two parties. All other Workforce Pell Grant programs would continue to be subject to the 25 percent cap.

• Approval Process and Loss of Eligibility:
  • The eligible workforce program must be approved by both the Governor of the State in which the program is located and the Secretary of Education.
  • Programs can lose eligibility by failing to meet the completion rate, job placement rate, or value-added earnings requirements.
  • Programs may regain eligibility only after a two-year waiting period and during this period, an institution cannot establish the same or a similar workforce program.

 

Pell Grant Eligibility and Non-Federal Grants and Scholarships:

• Students will not qualify for Pell Grant funds during any award year in which they also receive grant and scholarship aid from non-Federal sources that equals or exceeds their cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books and supplies, housing and food).

NOTE: While the provision is effective as of July 1, 2026, it is not clear whether the provision is effective for the 2026-2027 award year, which has already begun at some institutions.

NOTE: To prevent manipulation or “gaming” of this provision by adjusting institutional aid or the COA, ED indicated plans to establish an oversight process to identify instances of abuse of this provision.

NOTE: ED confirmed that “[t]o the extent that any funds are directly traceable to the U.S. Government, those would also be Federal dollars that do not count toward the relevant total” for purposes of Pell ineligibility for receipt of non-federal grants and scholarships equal to or in excess of the COA. One such example includes funding from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which can be used for post-secondary education expenses.

NOTE: Employer-provided educational assistance counts as non-Federal scholarship aid.

NOTE: Where an institution must return Pell Grant funds because of late-arriving grant and scholarship aid, the student will retain Pell Grant eligibility for subsequent award years.

 

FSA Announces that ED has Completed the One-Time Fraud Detection Screening of all 2026-2027 FAFSA Forms

On May 14, 2026, Federal Student Aid (FSA) issued an updated Electronic Announcement (APP-26-03) announcing that it has completed the one-time fraud detection screening of all 2026-2027 FAFSA forms that were submitted before real-time fraud detection was implemented. As a result, about 300,000 FAFSA forms from the 2026-2027 award year have been selected for Verification Tracking Group V5. Schools will receive system-generated transactions for any application selected through this process.

As discussed in the Electronic Announcement, beginning on April 26, 2026, the Department began a real-time identity fraud detection capability with the FAFSA form. This approach allows legitimate students to proceed through the FAFSA process quickly.

NOTE: The Electronic Announcement was updated on May 29, 2026, to provide screenshots of what applicants see when completing identity verification within the FAFSA form and the new FAA Fraud Override flag in the FAFSA Partner Portal.

 

NASFAA Seeks Extension of all OBBBA Provisions in Effect on July 1, 2026

On May 11, 2026, Melanie Storey, President and CEO of NASFAA, sent a letter to Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent seeking 180 days of flexibility on the implementation of all of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) provisions in effect on July 1, 2026, with specific priorities for flexibility to include:

• Applying the lifetime loan limit;
• Adjusting loans for less-than-full-time enrollment; and
• Calculating the remaining time to credential for interim exception purposes.

The letter said: “[o]ffering program compliance and audit flexibilities would ensure that colleges acting in good faith – based on the best available information at the time – are not penalized for decisions made amid uncertainty or without official guidance.”

 

DOJ Investigates 15 More Medical Schools Alleging Violations of Civil Rights Law in Admissions

On June 4, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release announcing that it opened fifteen new investigations into potential race discrimination in medical school admissions. The Civil Rights Division recently announced its findings that the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and Yale University both illegally used race in medical school admissions. The investigations will examine whether these medical schools follow Title VI of the Civil Rights Act as interpreted by the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College.

 

Four Lawsuits Filed Against ED’s Final Rule on Loan Limits

On May 19, 2026, a coalition of 25 states plus the District of Columbia sued the Department of Education over its final rule implementing the new Direct Loan limits enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). State of Maryland, et al. v. U.S. Department of Education argued that this final rule violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by adding additional requirements to the definition of “professional degree” not found in the OBBBA. The states argued that by adding several additional requirements to the definition, the final rule prevents many students from entering the healthcare workforce because many healthcare programs are excluded from the higher loan limits.

On May 21, 2026, a collation of associations representing professionals with degrees in nursing, counseling, public health, and education sued the Department in the District of Columbia over its final rule that implements OBBBA, including new graduate student loan limits. The coalition argued that the final rule would unlawfully exclude a wide variety of professionals from adequate access to the Direct Loan Program. The coalition specifically takes issue with the redefinition of “professional” degrees that are eligible for higher loan caps.

On May 29, 2026, a third coalition of ten nursing associations filed a lawsuit in Massachusetts against the Department’s final rule that establishes new graduate student loan limits determined by the Department’s definition of “professional” degrees. The plaintiffs argued that the new borrowing limits will interfere with how many students can participate in graduate-level nursing programs, exacerbating nursing shortages.

On June 3, 2026, the American Academy of Physician Associates and the PA Education Association filed a lawsuit challenging the new student loan regulation that excludes certain professions from the “professional degree” classification that will be capped at $200,000. The organizations argued that the rule could make physician assistant education less accessible and worsen workforce shortages by limiting students’ ability to cover the full cost of attendance.

All four lawsuits challenge the new loan limits described in the final rule, specifically questioning the Department’s authority to establish a narrow, exhaustive list of eleven-degree programs eligible for higher loan limits. The Department defended its decision in the Preamble of the final rule by stating that the definition of “professional” is not a “value judgment” and that 95 percent of nurses borrow below the established loan cap.

 

SACSCOC Becomes The Commission on Colleges and Universities

On June 11, 2026, the Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) announced it has approved a new name and brand identity for the organization. Effective September 1, 2026, the organization will be known as The Commission on Colleges and Universities. According to the announcement, the new identity “highlights the organization’s growth as a national accreditor serving institutions in the United States and abroad.”

 

Gallup and Lumina Foundation Report Finds Cost Is Most Important Factor for Students When Deciding to Enroll in an Institution

“The State of Higher Education,” an annual report from Gallup and Lumina Foundation, surveyed over 14,000 adults from ages 18-59 who do not have a college degree who either are currently enrolled students, stopped-out adults who were previously enrolled but did not complete a degree, and adults who have never enrolled in a degree or program. Additionally, Gallup and Lumina Foundation surveyed 5,933 college graduates who earned an associate or bachelor’s degree and 2,000 employers. The biggest motivator as to why adults without a degree consider enrolling or choose to remain enrolled in a program is the expected job opportunities. For students who are currently enrolled, the survey found that proximity to home, the cost of college, and financial aid were the most important factors when deciding which program to enroll in. The survey found that the reasons why currently enrolled students may consider stopping out of their degree or program were emotional stress, personal mental health, the cost of a degree or program, and feeling like they don’t belong.

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Sharon H. Bob, Ph.D.
Higher Education Specialist
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