The College Investor Robert Farrington June 2, 2026 Key Points The published “sticker price” of a college rarely matches what a family pays, and the gap is shaped by financial aid, mandatory fees, and rules that can stretch a four-year degree into five or six. Federal watchdogs and the courts have documented many […]
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs May 2, 2026 Good morning, The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) would like to invite you to an introductory webinar about the new education benefit program, the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses 2.0 (VET TEC 2.0). This is an opportunity for you to hear […]
PEER Center Stephanie Riegg Cellini and Leonard Restrepo June 2026 Colleges in the United States have cut their commercial advertising spending in recent years. Between 2014 and 2022, expenditures on commercial advertising (e.g., television, radio, outdoor ads, websites display ads, and social media) dropped by half, and most of the […]
Federal Student Aid June 1, 2026 We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) processing enhancement that enables real-time FAFSA results for students and provides immediate visibility of processed Institutional Student Information Records (ISIRs) for financial aid administrators in the FAFSA Partner Portal. What’s Changing […]
Cal Matters Adam Echelman May 27, 2026 California’s community colleges represent the largest higher education system in the country — more than 2 million students, or 60 times the undergraduate population of UC Berkeley. But walking around a community college campus, it’s often hard to tell. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Inside Higher Ed Kathryn Palmer June 1, 2026 Online program management companies—many now in the hands of private equity firms—are attempting to rebound after years of reputational damage and financial troubles. Like most sectors, online program management companies are finding their footing in the wake of artificial intelligence’s shake-up of […]
The New York Times Mimi Dwyer, Yasu Tsuji and Karl Mollohan May 30, 2026 Facing an uncertain job market and the looming threat of A.I., graduating high school seniors in America’s tech capital are increasingly rethinking their career plans. Job demand in fields like construction, along with the allure of […]
Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake June 1, 2026 The definition of what qualifies as a professional degree program is at the heart of the two complaints filed so far. One set of plaintiffs is urging the court to hold a hearing this month. Two lawsuits, filed, respectively, by a swath […]
wcet Frontiers May 29, 2026 Final regulations implementing changes to Pell Grants and establishing Workforce Pell Grants will take effect July 20, 2026, with an option for early implementation on July 1, 2026. These regulations, Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell: Pell Grant Exclusion Relating to Other […]
NASFAA Hugh T. Ferguson June 1, 2026 The Department of Education (ED) issued an electronic announcement on Friday with several best practices institutions should consider to prevent fraud in federal student assistance programs. The announcement follows the department’s recent real-time fraud detection for the FAFSA and offers operational steps that institutions can use to […]