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Section: Leadership & Policy
Leadership & Policy
High-Cost Loans Trapping Colorado Borrowers in Debt, New Research Finds
Report challenges lenders' push to raise interest rate caps, showing subprime borrowers already have widespread credit access.
December 14, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Moves to Terminate SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan
Settlement would force nearly 8 million borrowers into alternative repayment options.
December 10, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Adds Earnings Warning to FAFSA Process
The new feature, which took effect this week, displays a "lower earnings" disclosure to first-year undergraduate students after they complete their FAFSA form if any of their selected colleges show poor financial outcomes for graduates.
December 9, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Recalls Civil Rights Employees From Administrative Leave Amid Legal Battle
OCR staff members were informed late Friday that they must report in person to their assigned duty stations on either Dec. 15 or Dec. 29.
December 8, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration's CTE Office Transfer Raises Concerns as Perkins Reauthorization Looms
New report reveals significant disparities in career technical education access and outcomes for Black students.
December 3, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Proposal to Reclassify Professional Degrees Sparks Concern Over Workforce Shortages
The changes, authorized through Republicans' recent budget reconciliation legislation, would impose new federal student loan caps beginning July 1, 2026.
November 25, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Moody's Issues Negative Outlook for Higher Education Sector Amid Policy Shifts and Enrollment Pressures
Among the most significant concerns, according to Moody's, are changes to federal student loan programs.
November 25, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Trump Administration Begins Dismantling Department of Education
Move draws sharp criticism from education advocates who warn of chaos for students and families.
November 18, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration's Attempts to Cut UC Funding in Landmark First Amendment Ruling
The decision marks a significant victory for the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and more than a dozen other labor organizations representing over 100,000 UC employees and students who sued to block what they called a coordinated campaign to punish universities for tolerating progressive ideology.
November 17, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Virginia Governor-Elect Urges UVA to Delay Presidential Search Amid Governance Crisis
Mounting tensions at the University of Virginia have prompted Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger to request that the institution's Board of Visitors postpone its search for a new president until she takes office in January.
November 14, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Public Colleges Face Financial Crisis as Federal Cuts, State Budget Pressures Mount
Multi-billion dollar federal funding reductions and state appropriation cuts threaten university operations nationwide.
November 13, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Lumina Foundation Launches Multi-State Initiative to Update Higher Education Attainment Goals
The Indianapolis-based foundation said the collaborative will unite education, business, civic, nonprofit and policy leaders from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
November 12, 2025
From the Magazine
A Grave Concern: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Will Have a Debilitating Effect on Academic Health Systems, Some Stakeholders Say
The mass loss of health care coverage will ultimately shrink the size and capabilities of the health care workforce. These imminent fiscal challenges come at a time when the U.S. is already facing a projected shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036.
November 6, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Democrats Sweep Key Races with Focus on Education Access and Affordability
Winners in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City signal commitment to public higher education amid federal uncertainty.
November 5, 2025
Leadership & Policy
College Degree Holders Earn $8,000 More Annually Despite Student Loan Burden, New Study Finds
The study found that degree holders earn approximately $10,400 more annually than non-completers before factoring in debt payments. However, graduates spend roughly 23% of their increased earnings on student loan obligations, reducing the net financial benefit.
November 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
California Democrats Condemn Education Department's $350M Funding Cut to Minority-Serving Institutions
The lawmakers urged the administration to fund all MSIs, HBCUs and TCCUs as Congress intended, rather than pitting the institutions against each other for limited resources.
November 4, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Education Department Rule Restricts Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
The rule, which was published Friday in the Federal Register, grants Education Secretary Linda McMahon unilateral authority to determine which organizations are ineligible for the program.
October 31, 2025
Leadership & Policy
Federal Aid Policy Blocks Low-Income Students From Returning to College, Study Finds
The study found that students required to return federal aid after withdrawing mid-semester are 5% less likely to re-enroll in college. For low-income students, that figure jumps to 11%.
October 31, 2025
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