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Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake November 14, 2024 Dr. Bill Cassidy will now officially lead the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee next year as the Republicans take control of the upper chamber following the election, the Louisiana Republican announced Thursday. The widely expected promotion for the committee’s current ranking member was largely a formality and comes […]

University Business Alcino Donadel November 13, 2024 Issues related to last year’s FAFSA have significantly affected private colleges and universities’ incoming class enrollment, revenue and relationship with the Department of Education, according to a fall survey from the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Of the 251 member institutions surveyed, 82% said FAFSA’s turbulent rollout affected other institutional […]

Inside Higher Ed Liam Knox November 14, 2024 Whatever happens to the Education Department, Trump’s second term could have major implications for federal financial aid—and the students who rely on it. For all the political oxygen that higher education consumed during Donald Trump’s four years out of office, the once and future president has yet […]