Estetica Gary Kelly May 5, 2026 A new report by former Principal Deputy Under Secretary, Diane Auer Jones, criticizes the impact of the proposed regulations on both students and employers in the hair & beauty sector. A new rule under consideration by the U.S. Department of Education would prevent students at […]
National College Attainment Network Catherine Bown April 29, 2026 A new federal rule is poised to reshape how the government holds college programs accountable and whether millions of students can access federal student aid. On April 20, 2026, the US Department of Education (ED) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) establishing the Student […]
U.S. Department of Education April 30, 2026 Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) released a final rule that will lower the cost of college and make student loan repayment easier, an important step toward implementing historic reforms contained in President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act (the Act). […]
Higher Ed Dive Laura Spitalniak May 1, 2026 New survey data from EAB suggests “a growing emphasis on immediate economic needs,” a report from the consultancy said. Dive Brief: Two-thirds of surveyed high school graduates who decided not to enroll in college, 67%, cited the cost-of-living expenses as their primary […]
Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee April 30, 2026 The agency kept a contested definition of “professional” student that excludes fields like graduate nursing and physical therapy from higher loan caps. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday released final regulations to tighten the federal student loan system to comply with the massive […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott April 21, 2026 The new limits on how much graduate students can borrow will affect states and institutions differently, and new research shows how. An estimated 30 percent of graduate students would hit their student loan limits if new borrowing caps take effect this summer. That’s […]
Higher Ed Dive Danielle McLean April 30, 2026 Recent laws and proposals could make it easier for public colleges to leave their accreditors for the nascent Commission for Public Higher Education. A growing number of Republican-controlled states have introduced legislative and policy proposals that would allow their public colleges to leave […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake April 30, 2026 Under the final rule, the agency is sticking with its plan to categorize 11 degree programs as professional, giving them access to the $200,000 limit. The Trump administration finalized regulations Thursday that will put in place new loan limits for postbaccalaureate degrees as well as make […]
Duane Morris April 30, 2026 On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish a single standard for determining joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Migrant and […]
The College Investor Robert Farrington April 27, 2026 Key Points At least eight U.S. nonprofit colleges have announced they will cease operations in 2026. Six notable mergers or acquisitions are in active transition right now as well, with the trend appearing to accelerate. Huron Consulting projects nearly a quarter of the country’s […]