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Big Changes to Higher Education in Budget Reconciliation Bill

Big Changes to Higher Education in Budget Reconciliation Bill

Duane Morris August 26, 2025 On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the 2025 Budget Reconciliation Act (formally referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”), a multifaceted reconciliation package that extends the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and includes broad changes to government spending. […]

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Higher Ed’s Accountability Moment

Higher Ed’s Accountability Moment

Inside Higher Ed Jennifer Cowley August 20, 2025 With an ROI rule coming into force, higher ed must respond with responsibility and intention, Jennifer Cowley writes. Higher education institutions must increasingly hold ourselves accountable, not only for what our students accomplish on campus, but also for what they do or […]

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Short-Term Pell Is Law. Now the Real Work Begins.

Short-Term Pell Is Law. Now the Real Work Begins.

Real Clear Education  Steve Taylor August 19, 2025 From debates over student loan forgiveness to the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Education, the federal government’s role in postsecondary education has become a partisan flashpoint. Often lost in the noise, however, are the students themselves—and the surprising ways both Republicans […]

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Tracking College Closures and Mergers

Tracking College Closures and Mergers

Best Colleges  Evan Castillo and Lyss Welding August 13, 2025 The number of nonprofit colleges and universities closing keeps ticking higher. Find historical data about college closures and a list of closed colleges and mergers. Data Summary At least 81 public or nonprofit colleges have closed, merged, or announced closures […]

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