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Cassidy to Chair Senate HELP Committee, Expected to Prioritize Education
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake November 14, 2024 Dr. Bill Cassidy will now officially lead the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee next year as the Republicans take control of the upper chamber following the election, the Louisiana Republican announced Thursday. The widely expected promotion for the committee’s current ranking member was […]
Here are 3 major injuries inflicted by last year’s FAFSA on fall enrollment
University Business Alcino Donadel November 13, 2024 Issues related to last year’s FAFSA have significantly affected private colleges and universities’ incoming class enrollment, revenue and relationship with the Department of Education, according to a fall survey from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Of the 251 member institutions surveyed, 82% said FAFSA’s […]
Financial Aid’s Foggy Future
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox November 14, 2024 Whatever happens to the Education Department, Trump’s second term could have major implications for federal financial aid—and the students who rely on it. For all the political oxygen that higher education consumed during Donald Trump’s four years out of office, the once […]
Financial aid fraud is growing at California’s community colleges
Ed Source Michael Burke November 13, 2024 The colleges have lost more than $7.5 million this year to sophisticated online scammers Since the Covid-19 pandemic, California’s community colleges have been plagued by scammers who pose as students and enroll to steal financial aid — and now it’s getting even worse. […]
(GE-24-10) Reminder of Institutional Requirements for Financial Value Transparency & Gainful Employment that Must Be Completed by January 15, 2025
Federal Student Aid November 13, 2024 Reminder of Institutional Requirements for Financial Value Transparency & Gainful Employment that Must Be Completed by January 15, 2025 This Electronic Announcement (EA) reminds institutions of two important requirements related to the Financial Value Transparency/Gainful Employment (FVT/GE) regulations. The requirements are: Evaluation of Completers […]
Republicans win 218 U.S. House seats, giving Trump and Republicans control of government
The Washington Times Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro November 13, 2024 WASHINGTON — Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump. A House Republican victory in Arizona, alongside a win in slow-counting California earlier […]
Republicans, Back in Charge of Congress, Aim to Increase Higher Ed Accountability
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake November 14, 2024 With Republicans in the majority, expect continued attacks on elite universities and more momentum behind key legislation introduced when the GOP took the House in 2023. Republicans are primed to ratchet up their efforts to hold colleges accountable after securing a majority […]
House Democrats commiserate after Harris’ election loss as the blame game begins
Politico Nicholas Wu and Daniella Diaz November 7, 2024 House Democrats’ path to the majority is rapidly narrowing. The blame game over what went wrong is only just starting. In a subdued, somber call, their first since Tuesday’s election, Democratic leaders projected confidence in their party and told lawmakers to […]
The Biggest Winners and Losers of Election 2024
The Free Press Suzy Weiss November 7, 2024 Prediction markets, Beyoncé, Peter Thiel, fiat currency, bros with podcasts, Jen Aniston, weed, and Tims. Who came out on top and who is licking their wounds? The biggest winners on election night, of course, were Donald J. Trump and J.D. Vance. But […]