PYMNTS November 24, 2024 President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are reportedly considering sweeping changes to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The GOP hopes to curtail the powers and funding of the CFPB, the Washington Post reported Sunday (Nov. 25), putting them in the same camp with banks, credit card and mortgage lenders and other big […]
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ACE American Council on Education November 18, 2024 A federal judge in Texas has struck down the Biden administration’s overtime expansion rule, which was set to increase the salary threshold for overtime eligibility to $58,656 as of Jan. 1, 2025. The ruling, delivered by District Judge Sean D. Jordan—appointed by former President Donald Trump—resets the threshold […]
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NASFAA Jill Desjean November 26, 2024 Any presidential transition brings a shift in executive branch priorities. This January will be no different. With the presidential election behind us and Donald Trump assuming office this January, NASFAA’s members are understandably wondering what will happen to the many regulatory initiatives pursued by the Biden administration over the […]
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Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee November 22, 2024 A report from California State University leaders this week said the nautical institution faces a “dire, binary choice”: Partner with another university, or close. Dive Brief: In a bid to save California State University Maritime Academy from closing, the Cal State system’s trustee board approved a plan Thursday […]
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