The EDU Ledger Jamaal Abdul-Alim May 4, 2026 The U.S. Department of Education is pushing for a new set of accreditation rules that target “preferential treatment” in higher education, including race-based scholarships or programs. The proposed rules also seek to root out preferential hiring or promotion practices, a summary of the […]
Investopedia Lucy Lazarony May 2, 2026 Key Takeaways If your college major has a high unemployment rate, it may be more difficult to land a full-time job in your field after graduation. Be flexible, stay open to all job opportunities, and don’t get tied to a “dream job.” If you […]
Higher Ed Dive David Weisenfeld May 4, 2026 Colleges that don’t sign the General Services Administration’s proposed certification could face severe penalties, including losing their federal funding. The U.S. General Services Administration is the latest federal agency to take direct aim at diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, proposing in January […]
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 […]