Facilities Dive Benton Graham May 5, 2026 The technology enables a broad sharing of best practices, but there are limitations, instructors say. When Southern Home Services hired Matt Ellenberg to be its senior technical training manager in 2023, he had a mandate from the company: increase the number of training […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake May 6, 2026 A new study from Daniel Greenstein, a former state system leader, breaks down how many colleges were already on shaky financial ground before Trump’s new loan limits and earnings tests have even taken effect. For months, college and university lobbyists and other […]
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 […]