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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Students with caps and gowns and globes
Students with caps and gowns and globes
A student in business attire turns out their empty pockets in front of a closed college gate.
A student in business attire turns out their empty pockets in front of a closed college gate.

Graduate Programs Face a Federal Reckoning

June 26, 2025

Congress wants to significantly cut back on federal loans for grad students. That could decimate the highly profitable graduate degree market—and limit who has access to it.

Close-up of federal financial aid application with calculator and tuition statement
Close-up of federal financial aid application with calculator and tuition statement
Illustration: A toy machine filled with "$" has been broken and some of the toys have fallen out of the damaged glass.
Illustration: A toy machine filled with "$" has been broken and some of the toys have fallen out of the damaged glass.

Federal Cuts Put Institutional Aid at Risk

June 24, 2025

As colleges face mounting financial challenges, institutional aid budgets could take a significant hit, passing costs to students and undermining promising access initiatives.

An image of the Harvard University library overlaid with a gavel and court brief cover.
An image of the Harvard University library overlaid with a gavel and court brief cover.
Protester with sign saying "Free Mahmoud Khalil"
Protester with sign saying "Free Mahmoud Khalil"
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations.