U.S. Department of Education Nicholas Kent December 8, 2025 As more than half of all Americans question whether a college degree is worth the price of tuition and the federal student loan portfolio nears a staggering $1.7 trillion, the Department of Education is taking significant steps to ensure that students and families have clear information to make […]
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Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody December 9, 2025 Pomona College is reportedly looking to acquire Claremont Graduate University, which has faced financial challenges over the last decade and has been seeking a strategic partner. Pomona College is in talks to acquire Claremont Graduate University as the latter seeks a strategic partner amid financial challenges, according […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Katherine Knott December 9, 2025 The colleges on the list enroll fewer than 3 percent of undergraduates. First-time undergraduates applying for federal student aid will now receive a warning if they indicate interest in an institution where graduates don’t earn more than an adult with a high school diploma. The new earnings indicator […]
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Higher Ed Dive Natalie Schwartz December 5, 2025 A draft of regulatory language shares how programs as short as eight weeks could begin qualifying and remain eligible for Pell Grants. The U.S. Department of Education recently released a draft proposal of regulatory language that outlines how short-term programs could become — and remain — eligible for the […]
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