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Announcements

Director of Research Integrity, Security, and Compliance

We are pleased to announce that Ms. Cassandra Farley has been appointed as Director of Research Integrity, Security, and Compliance (RISC). This position reports directly to the Vice President for Research with a secondary reporting structure to the UF Chief Compliance Officer. As Director of RISC, Ms. Farley is charged with supporting and promoting ethical research practices at the University of Florida that fully comply with applicable U.S. and foreign rules and regulations. Cassandra will be a great resource for our office and we are looking forward to working more closely with her! Cassandra, a warm welcome to you!

UF Leadership Roundtable on Ethical Decision Making

On August 24, UF Compliance and Ethics and UF Research collaborated on a virtual Leadership Roundtable on Ethical Decision Making moderated by our Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, Terra DuBois. UF senior leader panelists discussed their experiences as researchers, leaders, and citizens, and the impact of ethical decision making in their daily lives. They also discussed the importance of integrity and its role in achieving excellence at UF and beyond. If you missed this event, you can view a recording of it here.

The Compliance Gazette Issue 9

The latest issue of the Compliance Gazette is available now. Issue 9 includes information about the UF Leadership roundtable, the Phish Alert Button, and ethics related news from the Office of Accessibility and Gender Equity, the Office of Clery Act Compliance, and the UF International Center. Test your knowledge by taking a quiz on Keeping Payment Card Data Safe and read about what to pay attention to when holding an Online Event with Minors. If you have any questions, please e-mail us at UF-Compliance@ufl.edu.

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Industry Updates

October 14, 2021

Settlement Backs Up Overhaul of Loan Forgiveness Program

(Excerpts from Inside Higher Ed News) - The Department of Education has settled a lawsuit filed in 2019 over its failure to properly manage its promise of student loan forgiveness for public employees.

Regulatory Update

October 4, 2021

Resource Kit on Aiding Afghan Students and Scholars

(Excerpts from American Council on Education (ACE) News) - ACE, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, and the Association of American Universities has put together a resource kit to help colleges and universities ensure that necessary structures and support networks are in place to welcome Afghan students and scholars.

Regulatory Updates

September 28, 2021

Navient to exit federal student loan servicing

(Excerpts from The Washington Post) - Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan companies, said Tuesday it has struck an agreement to transfer the 5.6 million accounts it manages on behalf of the Education Department to Maximus, another loan servicer.

Regulatory Updates

September 14, 2021

House Committee Approve Substantial Increases for Higher Ed.

(Excerpts from The American Council on Education (ACE) - As ACE President Ted Mitchell said in a statement last week on the release of the draft text, the legislation represents a major step toward providing greater access to an affordable, high-quality college education for millions of low- and middle-income students.

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