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'An Additional Barrier': Experts Warn of Chaos as Student Loan Portfolios Exit ED for Treasury

The U.S. Department of Education has signed an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury to transfer roughly $180 billion of the agency’s student loan portfolio, or 11%, to the Treasury Department.

Experts question whether the U.S. Department of Treasury is equipped to handle borrower inquiries, as the Trump administration moves defaulted loan portfolio to the agency.

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Will the Emphasis on Workforce Pell Reverse Two Decades of Degree Attainment Progress for Underserved Students?

Dr. Nancy Cantor, president of Hunter College, warns against 'pigeonholing' students of color by preparing them too narrowly for specific jobs.

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As States Push Workforce Training, College Advisors Struggle to Keep Up, Study Finds

A new study from the National College Attainment Network found that while postsecondary advisors are genuinely interested in Workforce Pell, they are largely unprepared to answer student questions with confidence.

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Stakeholders Weigh In On Latest Federal Student Loan Repayment Options

For student loan borrowers, the past several years have been a rollercoaster ride when it comes to messages about whether they’d ever get their student loans forgiven.

Dr. Preston Cooper

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Governors Promote Higher Education as Economic Infrastructure in 2026 State of the State Addresses

A FutureEd analysis of state of the state addresses delivered this year finds that 22 governors mentioned higher education, and 15 explicitly centered their education agendas on workforce development.

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Nguyen: MSIs Recalibrating After Federal Funding Cuts

Mike Hoa Nguyen, an associate professor at the UCLA School of Education, discussed the changing landscape of MSIs at a March 12 event hosted by NYU's Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy.

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CHEA President Addresses Accreditation and Equity Gaps in Higher Education at Baruch College

Dr. Nasser Paydar, a former assistant secretary for higher education at the U.S. Department of Education, said higher ed leaders should keep a close eye on proposed legislation that would transfer accrediting power to states.

Dr. Nasser Paydar

From the Magazine

Alliance for Higher Education Aims to Make Higher Education a ‘Fifth Pillar of Democracy’

The newly launched national coalition positions itself as something the higher education sector has long lacked: a big-tent, cross-sector coalition that defends colleges and universities not simply as economic engines, but as foundational pillars of American democracy.

Dr. Michael Gavin

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SAVE Struck Down as Government Watchdog Group Questions Efficacy of the Federal Student Aid Office

A Government Accountability Office report recommends that the U.S. Department of Education address gaps in student loan servicer oversight.

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Institute of Education Sciences Has Lost Touch With Classrooms, Internal Report Finds

Internal assessment delivered to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon calls for a fundamental overhaul of the Institute of Education Sciences.

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Dr. Sylvia Hurtado Voted AERA President-Elect

Hurtado is widely regarded as one of the architects of modern campus racial climate research.

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Cal State LA’s Prison Graduation Initiative Expands Within San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

Cal State LA’s Prison Graduation Initiative will enroll 35 incarcerated students in a bachelor of arts in applied and professional humanities program in the fall of 2026.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom cuts the ribbon on the new San Quentin Learning Center.

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