Government

The Education Department said the federal student loan program is generating billions in income for the federal government. A new report from the GAO shows that it is causing billions in lost revenue due to flaws in budget estimates.

Campuses need more federal resources for mental health and suicide prevention, Tanya Ang writes.

Journalist Will Bunch examines the parallel breakdowns of American politics and higher ed in After the Ivory Tower Falls.

The bipartisan bill would create new guardrails for income-share agreements used in higher education programs and is supported by ISA providers. Critics, however, view ISAs as a predatory form of financial aid and a bad solution to making college affordable.

The Office for Civil Rights will investigate whether USC failed to protect a Jewish student from discrimination and harassment because of her support for Israel.

The Education Department proposed a new regulatory change for 90-10 and an accountability metric for for-profit colleges, along with guidelines for colleges pursuing changes in ownership and Pell Grants for incarcerated students.

Colleges are navigating murky legal territory on abortion issues following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Questions loom, but answers are scarce.

The uncertainty has experts worried about borrowers being unprepared for repayment to begin. A source says loan servicers have been told by the Education Department not to send statements to borrowers about the deadline.