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This Week In IPEDS (TWII)

2024

October 3,2024

There are two items this week:

Federal Tax Information (FTI) and FAFSA Data Use Guidance
2025 NCES Data Institute Call for Applications

September 24,2024

IPEDS Updates Webinar Now Posted

August 22,2024

Fall 2023 Data Released

August 13,2024

2024-25 NCES IPEDS Updates Webinar
Open to the Public Monday, August 19, 2024, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET

August 6,2024

There are two items this week:

Approved Data Collection Changes and Survey Materials for 2024-25 are Now Available
New Frequently Used Derived Variables in the Complete Data Files

June 13,2024

There are two items this week:

Data Collection Calendar for 2024-25
OMB Announces Review of the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System

June 7,2024

IPEDS TRP Summary Open for Comment

June 5,2024

OMB Seeks Comment on IPEDS Changes Proposed for 2024-25 through 2026-27

May 22,2024

IPEDS at the 2024 AIR Forum

April 30,2024

Reminder: OMB Seeks Comment on IPEDS Changes Proposed for 2024-25 through 2026-27

April 4,2024

There are two items this week:

Updates to Federal Government Race/Ethnicity Standards
Blog Post Discussing IPEDS Data Tools

March 26,2024

There are two items this week:

Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Webinars
AIR is Recruiting IPEDS Educators

March 5,2024

There are two items this week:

OMB Seeks Comment on IPEDS Changes proposed for 2024-25 through 2026-27
Custom Comparison Groups for Data Feedback Reports are Open for Updating

February 27,2024

There are two items this week:

CEDS Version 12 Released
Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment Resources

January 18,2024

There are two items this week:

Spring 2023 Data Released
DFR Notification Emails

January 2,2024

IPEDS TRP Summary Open for Comment