U.S. News Lauren Camera December 6, 2023 The move is the latest in a series to provide relief to as many borrowers as possible in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to block the president’s sweeping debt cancellation plan. The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it approved an […]
Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott December 5, 2023 Borrowers who started repaying their undergraduate loans at least 20 years ago and still have a balance will see their remaining debt discharged under an updated proposal for one-time student loan forgiveness released Monday. All other borrowers, including those with graduate school loans, […]
Nursing Times Gemma Mitchell December 5, 2023 Better pay, more support for staff and student wellbeing, and further investment in professional development are among the pledges nurses want to see included in a political manifesto to address workforce issues in the profession. Nursing staff and students have shared their views […]
UB University Business Alcino Donadel December 4, 2024 “Alumni can provide a well of applicants,” says Kelly Dore, vice president of science and innovation at Acuity Insights. “They’re out there in the world and in the culture, and they can feed folks to your program.” Alumni love their school, and they […]
U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions December 4, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, blasted the Biden administration following the release of their latest proposal for a new illegal student loan scheme […]
Inside Higher Ed Ashley Mowreader November 2, 2023 Nondegree pathways are growing in popularity among high school graduates. A new report reveals a gap between students’ knowledge of available opportunities beyond a four-year degree and their interest in skills-based learning. High school graduates are less inclined to see college as […]
Washington Examiner Gerard Scimeca December 4, 2024 As President Joe Biden hands out hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan cancellations as if it were Monopoly money, his education agenda is disturbingly handing out punishment to potentially millions of other students who either can’t afford or choose not to attend a […]
The National Law Review Richard B. Newman December 2, 2023 One of the key issues relating to the NPRM pertains to consent being sent directly to/obtained by one seller at a time. The FCC has now circulated its proposed rule. It has not been adopted yet but it looks like it […]
NASFAA “FAFSA simplification” refers to the combined impacts of several pieces of legislation passed since 2019. These laws, including the FUTURE Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Acts of 2021 and 2022, streamline the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process and make significant changes to student eligibility for federal […]
Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox November 30, 2023 After years of incremental but steady growth, six-year completion rates have been at a standstill since 2020. Is pandemic hangover to blame, or something bigger? Six-year college completion rates remained stalled this year, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse […]