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ED Opens Door to Student Loan Cap Negotiations

The department made some progress toward its student loan overhaul in negotiated rule making, but big questions remain about borrower limitations and repayment plans.

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ED to Resume Student Loan Forgiveness for Some

The Education Department last week quietly restarted student loan forgiveness for some borrowers on an income-based repayment (IBR) plan, The...
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Accreditors Encourage AI Use to Boost Credit Transfer Process

More than half of those who seek to transfer credit report losing credits, which is a major barrier to degree completion. But AI can help streamline the process and reduce credit loss.

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Admissions Essays Written by AI Are Generic and Easy to Spot

In an analysis comparing college admission essays generated by artificial intelligence to 30,000 human-written essays from before ChatGPT was released...
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Higher Ed Sounds Off on Proposed Compact

The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders.

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ED Pushes Workforce Readiness as a Priority

Workforce development advocates are excited to see the Education Department name workforce readiness as a potential grant priority—but they have questions.

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Tapping Alumni to Be Career Mentors for Students

Colleges are orchestrating formal connections for students with alumni who can provide support as they approach graduation and prepare to launch their careers.

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UNC Professor Accused of Advocating Political Violence Reinstated

Dwayne Dixon, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was reinstated Friday after the university performed...