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Illustration showing Donald Trump's face and a gavel
Illustration showing Donald Trump's face and a gavel
An excited medical graduate with a $200,000 price tag hanging off their graduation tassel.
An excited medical graduate with a $200,000 price tag hanging off their graduation tassel.

Searching for Compromise on Student Loan Caps

October 28, 2025

Talks over which graduate programs qualify for more loans resume next week. The Education Department and higher ed negotiators remain far apart on the best solution.

A flag with an M flies above a brick building
A flag with an M flies above a brick building
Statue of Thomas Jefferson stands in front of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia
Statue of Thomas Jefferson stands in front of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia

What Did the University of Virginia Agree To?

October 24, 2025

One legal expert told Inside Higher Ed that the flagship institution essentially agreed to be bound by what was nonbinding guidance.

The Constitution of the United States of America next to President Donald Trump and a group of protesters at the Capitol.
The Constitution of the United States of America next to President Donald Trump and a group of protesters at the Capitol.

Amid Trump’s Assault on Higher Ed and DEI, Free Speech Advocates Stay Busy

October 23, 2025

Three nonprofit legal organizations say their caseload has ramped up significantly since Trump took office. But so has public support for their work.

A photo of the Harvard campus with a graduate walking by.
A photo of the Harvard campus with a graduate walking by.
A photograph of Texas governor Greg Abbott, behind a microphone, pointing.
A photograph of Texas governor Greg Abbott, behind a microphone, pointing.
Students on steps of Capitol Hill
Students on steps of Capitol Hill

How Will ED’s Latest Layoffs Affect Students With Disabilities?

October 22, 2025

Inside Higher Ed spoke with a leading advocate for students with learning disabilities to hear what the consequences will be across colleges and universities.