U.S. Department of Education December 18, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced that more than 5 million 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) forms have been successfully submitted by students and families across the country, a nearly 150% increase in the number of applications submitted […]
Inside Higher Ed Kathryn Palmer December 18, 2025 To keep pace with advances in generative artificial intelligence technology, two big online learning companies are planning to merge in a deal valued at $2.5 billion. Coursera announced its plans to absorb Udemy in a news release Wednesday; both companies launched during the massive […]
Higher Ed Dive Sydney Halleman December 18, 2025 A group of lawmakers is pushing back on proposed regulatory language that would limit federal student loans for graduate nursing programs to $100,000. Dive Brief: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is advocating for the U.S. Department of Education to classify graduate nursing […]
Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody December 17, 2025 The first NACIQI meeting with Trump appointees in place featured fiery rhetoric against accreditors and questions about diversity, equity and inclusion. President Donald Trump’s skepticism of the current accreditation system bled into Tuesday’s National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) meeting—the […]
Federal Student Aid December 15, 2025 Subject: Save the Date: Federal Student Aid Training Conference, March 4–6, 2026 We are pleased to announce that we will host an in-person training conference for financial aid professionals on March 4–6, 2026, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. […]
Inside Higher Ed Joshua Bay December 16, 2025 A new California Competes report identifies barriers that may limit students’ preparation for post-grad employment. A new report found that only one in five California college students were fully satisfied with the career guidance they received, with many saying the help often arrived […]
Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 12, 2025 The U.S. Department of Education wanted more time to decide cases for borrowers promised decisions or automatic relief by the end of January. Dive Brief: A federal judge on Thursday denied the U.S. Department of Education’s request for an 18-month extension to […]
Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee December 15, 2025 The move ends a six-year spat over the institution’s deep financial and operational ties to Grand Canyon Education, a for-profit services provider. Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Grand Canyon University as a nonprofit, marking the end of a lengthy and contentious […]
Business Insider Ayelet Sheffey December 12, 2025 Over 140 bipartisan lawmakers wrote in opposition to Trump’s proposed student-loan limits. The new limits would exclude advanced nursing programs from the higher professional degree borrowing cap. While most advanced nursing programs wouldn’t be affected, lawmakers said it could exacerbate the healthcare shortage. […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake December 15, 2025 The committee will now move on to how to hold all programs accountable, and ED officials say they plan to create a level playing field, hinting at an overhaul of gainful employment. A limited number of short-term job training programs may be […]