UB University Business Alcino Donadel March 25, 2025 Enrollment in trade schools has significantly increased since the pandemic, and it’s only expected to continue over the next decade, according to a new report from Validated Insights. Newly collected data from the higher education marketing agency reveals that new enrollment from 2020 to 2023 grew by 10.5%. Consequently, […]
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U.S. Department of Education March 26, 2025 Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) reopened the online income-driven repayment (IDR) plan and loan consolidation applications for borrowers. The application was temporarily paused to comply with the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals injunction issued last month, which directed the Department to […]
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Faegre Drinker John R. Przypyszny , Jonathan D. Tarnow , Cindy Irani , Sarah L. Pheasant , Asher Friedman Young March 24, 2025 At a Glance On March 20, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (ED or the Department). The EO directs the Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, to “take all necessary steps to […]
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The College Invester Mark Kantrowitz March 24, 2025 Key Points More than 20% of borrower defense claims involve public or private nonprofit colleges, not just for-profit schools. Approval rates for private nonprofit college claims are double those for for-profit institutions. Complaints often focus on employment outcomes, program cost, and credit transfer, varying by institution type. […]
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