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White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment
Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money.
Is This the Moment for Tuition Resets?
One Washington university is addressing families’ growing desire for cost transparency by slashing tuition in half. Such resets haven’t always worked, but some think they may become the new normal.
ED Digs Its Heels in Over Student Loan Caps
As it currently stands, the proposal will designate only 10 degree programs as professional and eligible for the $200,000 loan cap. Higher ed experts hope the department will reconsider.
Judge Rules International Student Deportation Campaign Unconstitutional
The lengthy ruling chastises two federal departments for their “invidious” efforts to chill pro-Palestinian speech and declares unequivocally that noncitizens in the U.S. are entitled to the full protection of the First Amendment.
From the Holler to Higher Ed: A TRIO Story
Cuts to federal TRIO programs would be devastating to students who come from backgrounds like mine, Zachary Jenkins writes.
ED Panel to Weigh Sorting of Grad and Professional Programs
Professional programs get access to more federal dollars under a new law, raising the stakes for next week’s policy negotiation.
Colleges Hope Tuition Guarantees Will Open Doors to Lower-Income Students
Income-based tuition guarantees are on the rise, with many universities saying they aim to make their already-generous financial aid policies as explicit as possible.
