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Grad Loan Caps Could Hurt Students With Low Credit Scores

Grad Loan Caps Could Hurt Students With Low Credit Scores

Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake January 7, 2026 Researchers found that four in 10 borrowers have credit scores too low for private loans, raising concerns that the new borrowing limits could make grad school inaccessible. In recent years, at least a quarter of all borrowers pursuing a master’s degree or […]

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5 Predictions on How AI Will Shape Higher Ed in 2026

5 Predictions on How AI Will Shape Higher Ed in 2026

Inside Higher Ed  Kathryn Palmer January 5, 2026 Some education experts are prepared for the sector’s growing disenchantment with generative artificial intelligence. Others believe it will improve college systems and processes. For the higher education sector, 2026 is likely to be another year of grappling with the power of generative […]

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It’s the End of FVT&GE as We Know It

It’s the End of FVT&GE as We Know It

On Ed Tech  Phil Hill December 30, 2025 The Department of Education (ED) has released its discussion draft for a new federal accountability framework, revising the existing Financial Value Transparency (FVT) and Gainful Employment (GE) regulations to align with statutory changes enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). While the underlying […]

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Breach at University of Phoenix exposed data of 3.5 million people

Breach at University of Phoenix exposed data of 3.5 million people

Cyber Insider  Alex Lekander December 22, 2025 The University of Phoenix has confirmed that a cybersecurity breach resulting from the exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle’s E-Business Suite (EBS) affects 3,489,274 individuals. The compromised data includes sensitive personal and financial information, and the university has now begun notifying affected […]

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U.S. Department of Education Reaches Historic Milestone in FAFSA Completions

U.S. Department of Education Reaches Historic Milestone in FAFSA Completions

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 […]

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