Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz May 21, 2025 During a budget hearing, some Republicans indicated support for dismantling the agency, while Democrats panned the proposed cuts. During a hearing Wednesday, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s proposal to heavily cut funding for the U.S. Department of Education during the […]
Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody May 22, 2025 The Western Association of Schools and Colleges’ Senior College and University Commission has launched a review into its diversity, equity and inclusion standards, the accreditor announced Tuesday. WSCUC noted that its review is meant “to ensure that we remain in compliance with […]
Thompson Coburn LLP Aaron D. Lacey and Lorrie Hargrove May 21, 2025 In what many will deem a surprising turn of events (to say the least), the Trump Administration’s U.S. Department of Education (“ED”) revealed late last week that it intends to defend the Biden Administration’s Financial Value Transparency and Gainful […]
Inside Higher Ed Colleen Flaherty May 20, 2025 Three in four chief technology officers say that artificial intelligence has proven to be a moderate or significant risk to academic integrity at their institution. Experts have ideas as to what can help. Is something in the water—or, more appropriately, in the […]
Thompson Coburn Tres Cleveland , Brandt Hill , Lorrie Hargrove , Evan Moltz , Anna S. Knouse May 13, 2025 Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education Litigation Summary is your resource for legal updates on key rulings and ongoing cases shaping the higher education sector. This installment covers updates related to Gainful Employment, the Bare Minimum Rule, BDR, Student Loan […]
Your Central Valley. Com Vanessa Villafuerte May 10, 2025 FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – More than a year ago, Community and Unitedk College launched a partnership to train the next generation of nurses. It’s called the Nursing Education Pathway, powered by Unitek College, and it aims to help solve the Central […]
Politico Daniel Barnes May 9, 2025 Some of the nation’s small liberal arts colleges are hiring Washington lobbyists for the first time — seeking to distinguish themselves from the Ivy League universities at the center of President Donald Trump’s attacks on higher education. While managing government relations has always been a main […]
AFPI Christopher Schorr, Ph.D., and Matthew Lobel May 10, 2025 President Trump Takes executive Action to Promote employment in family-sustaining Skilled Trades PRESIDENT TRUMP IS STREAMLING FRAGMENTED FEDERAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS A new executive order signed by President Trump directs the Departments of Education, Labor, and Commerce to develop a “Comprehensive Worker […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox May 12, 2025 House Republicans proposed sweeping changes to financial aid, federal loans and program cost estimates that could make paying for college more challenging and expensive. Ask any parent or prospective student and they’ll likely tell you that between opaque financial aid calculations, questions […]
Fountain Hills Times Independent Steve Hunsaker May 2, 2025 I’ve spent the last decade building multiple home service businesses in Arizona. Along the way, I’ve helped nearly 300 other service business owners do the same. What I’m seeing now is a massive shift: Gen Z is walking away from the […]