Student Unionization Efforts Stall Under Trump Administration
Experts expect student unionization efforts at private colleges and universities to come to a standstill during the second Trump administration.
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Inside the Upstart College Accrediting Agency Focused on Student Outcomes
While some disagree with its process, a new accrediting agency is looking to shake up college accreditation with its focus on student outcomes and wages.
Updated February 18, 2025
Pell Grant Program Faces $2.7 Billion Deficit. Here’s What Students Need to Know.
The last time Congress faced a funding shortfall, it made lasting cuts to the Pell Grant program.
Updated February 6, 2025
Federal Grant Freeze Won’t Impact College Student Financial Aid
During President Donald Trump’s federal funding pause, Title IV funds, including Pell Grants and federal student loans, will still find their way to college students.
Updated January 29, 2025
Congress Considers Ending In-School Student Loan Interest Pause
The policy change being considered by Republicans would increase student debt owed for many low-income students pursuing a college degree or credential.
Updated January 27, 2025
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ICE, Border Patrol Immigration Enforcement Now Allowed on College Campuses
Updated January 24, 2025
Trump Executive Order Ends Educational Equity Initiatives for Black, Hispanic, Indigenous Students
Updated January 27, 2025
Republicans Advance Bill to Limit Transgender Students in College Sports
Updated January 16, 2025
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Here’s How Trump May Reshape Higher Education in His First 100 Days
The student loan system and reversing Biden-era regulations will be among the key priorities in a new presidential administration.
Bipartisan Anti-Hazing Bill Signed Into Law
The new law will create new reporting guidelines to track hazing incidents across college campuses.
These Higher Ed Policy Issues Will Define 2025
Look forward to accreditation, short-term Pell, and student loan repayment dominating higher education headlines in 2025.
Florida Proposal Would Revoke In-State Tuition for Undocumented College Students
Undocumented students who attended high school in Florida currently are eligible for in-state tuition.
Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants Is on the Ballot. How Would Ending the Program Impact Critical Sectors?
Some have proposed getting rid of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, but what would that entail?
New State Laws Are ‘Stealth Censorship,’ Limit Discussions in College Classrooms: Report
So-called “viewpoint diversity” laws could affect the quality of college courses for students, according to a new report by free speech watchdog PEN America.
The College Accreditation System Persists — for Now — After Failed Florida Legal Challenge
Florida’s lawsuit seeks to upend the college accreditation system as we know it.
Trade Schools With Asynchronous Online Learning Face New Restrictions. Here’s What It Means for Students.
Students pursuing a trade certificate or credential from a program using asynchronous online learning will no longer be eligible for federal financial aid.
The Presidential Election May Decide the Future of For-Profit Colleges
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have vastly different views of regulations impacting for-profit colleges such as gainful employment and borrower defense.
Watchdog Releases Findings on ‘Nightmare’ FAFSA Launch
A Government Accountability Office investigation of the botched FAFSA rollout found that the Education Department failed to properly test the form prior to wide release.
Project 2025 Proposes Privatizing the Federal Student Loan System. Here’s What Students Need To Know.
Privatizing the student loan system has become a mainstream idea, but implementing such a plan would be difficult.
Navient Banned From Servicing Federal Student Loans
As part of a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Navient will also pay $100 million to impacted federal student loan borrowers.