Government

New legislation addresses long-standing funding disparities among Texas research universities. A record surplus and college football drama helped push it into the end zone.

Two key federal policy makers from different parties agreed that higher education needs to evolve to stay relevant as employers begin to emphasize skills over degrees in the hiring process.

While students over all will gain billions in funds, students with siblings in college likely could lose some financial aid under the new federal formula.

Speakers urged the department to strengthen rules for accreditors and rethink recent guidance for third-party servicers.

The once-revolutionary idea, abandoned under former president Trump, is coming back. Experts think Biden’s gainful-employment rule will be tougher than previous versions and could lead to more programs failing.