AEI Preston Cooper August 5, 2025 Last Friday, the US Senate confirmed Nicholas Kent as Under Secretary of Education, a top Education Department official who will oversee the agency’s work on postsecondary education. Kent’s distinguished career in higher education policy—previously, he served as Deputy Secretary of Education for the Commonwealth of Virginia—renders him ideally suited […]
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NASFAA Maria Carrasco August 1, 2025 With Congress’ deadline to fund the federal government for fiscal year (FY) 2026 drawing near, the Senate Appropriations Committee kicked off the process of funding the Department of Education (ED) for the upcoming cycle by unveiling and advancing a spending bill that would flat-fund key student aid programs by a vote […]
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Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake August 1, 2025 The spending plan protects TRIO from Trump’s chopping block and boosts funding for the National Institutes of Health. Senate Republicans are planning to protect the Pell Grant program, keeping the maximum grant award at $7,395 for the coming academic year, despite the Trump administration’s proposal to lower it […]
Read MoreInside Higher Ed Ashley Mowreader August 1, 2025 As artificial intelligence tools continue to develop, more industries are seeking workers who possess AI skills, creating opportunities for higher education to better prepare students. A recent report from Lightcast found that job postings requiring generative AI skills for non–computer science or information technology roles grew ninefold between 2022 […]
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