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 […]
The Assembly Dylan Halper May 28, 2026 A state official said the UNC System’s Commission for Public Higher Education could win federal recognition in 2027. The Trump administration’s proposed revamp of college accreditation rules could speed up the UNC System’s effort to launch a new accreditor for public universities. Last […]
Thompson Coburn Tres Cleveland, Lorrie Hargrove and Brandt Hill May 28, 2026 The Department of Education’s Final RISE Rule (the “Rule”)[2] narrowing the definition of “professional degree” under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OB3”) is facing immediate legal challenges on two fronts—and higher education institutions should be watching closely. The […]