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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.

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Course Shutouts Impede Student Outcomes

New research from Purdue University suggests that students who are unable to enroll in STEM courses their first semester are pushed out of those majors.

Texas Governor Signs Law Giving Presidents Control of Faculty Senates

Texas governor Greg Abbott on Friday signed into law legislation allowing public college and university presidents to take over faculty...
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Too Many Well-Paid Middle-Skills Jobs, Not Enough Credentials

The U.S. needs to produce almost 712,000 more credentials per year to meet future demand in high-paying fields that don’t require bachelor’s degrees, a new report says. And addressing racial and gender disparities would help.

Women Advancement Leaders Face Onboarding, Structural Challenges

About a third of women leaders in institutional advancement are either the first woman to serve as chief advancement officer...
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NSF Indirect Cost Cap Unlawful, Judge Rules

A federal judge tossed out the National Science Foundation’s policy capping reimbursements for costs indirectly related to research, finding “severe”...
Chairman Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) (R) and Ranking Member Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) (L) speak as U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer appears for a House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing on Capitol Hill

5 Charts Breaking Down Colleges Represented by Crucial House Committee

Members on the House Education and Workforce Committee play a key role in higher education policy. Together, they represent about 304 colleges.

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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.