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DOJ Sues Minnesota Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Minnesota lawmakers Wednesday over the state’s policy allowing in-state tuition benefits for undocumented students...
Senate Parliamentarian Nixes Workforce Pell From Megabill
The decision shocked some higher ed lobbyists but is a win for critics of the plan.
Report: DOJ Pressures UVA President to Resign
The U.S. Department of Justice demanded University of Virginia president Jim Ryan resign amid an investigation of UVA’s diversity, equity...
HUD Plans to Move Into NSF Building
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development announced plans Wednesday to move 2,700 workers into the National Science Foundation’s...
Education Department Outlines Plan to Change Debt-Relief Program for Public Servants
The document shows how the agency plans to comply with Trump’s executive order that sought to crack down on who can qualify for loan forgiveness.
Graduate Programs Face a Federal Reckoning
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.
FIU Donor Pulls Funds Over President’s Politics
A Miami businessman has walked back a $1 million donation to Florida International University after lawmakers repealed in-state tuition for...
6 States Partner to Launch New Accreditor
Officials say it’s an effort to reduce costs and boost student outcomes, though the Florida governor wants to take down the “accreditation cartel.”