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Sonoma State to Receive $45M Funding Infusion
California lawmakers announced the additional financial support months after the university proposed sweeping cuts due to budget issues. Now some cuts will be reversed.
FAFSA to Launch Oct. 1 With Minor Changes
The Department of Education plans to launch this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Oct. 1, the agency...
Howard and Google Aim to Advance AI Technology for Black Users
Researchers at Howard University and Google are working to improve Black individuals’ experience when using artificial intelligence and automatic speech-recognition...
TransUnion: 5M Borrowers Could Default by September
New data from TransUnion shows that nearly two million student loan borrowers are at risk of defaulting on their loans...
Education Dept. Plan to Send CTE Programs to Labor Stokes Concern
While paused for now, the Education Department has plans to let the Department of Labor take over funding for career and technical education programs. CTE advocates fear the shift.
Texas Asks Colleges to Identify Undocumented Students
Public colleges and universities in Texas have been asked to identify which of their students are undocumented so they can...
Congress Eyes Cap on Parent PLUS Loans
The loans are disproportionately utilized by Black and Latino families and the families of students at HBCUs, and advocates worry the limits will hinder access to college.
Federal Cuts Put Institutional Aid at Risk
As colleges face mounting financial challenges, institutional aid budgets could take a significant hit, passing costs to students and undermining promising access initiatives.