The Federal Student Aid office plans to hire 334 full-time employees by 2027, despite staffing cuts last year and efforts to send the department’s work to other agencies.
The DOJ has filed similar lawsuits against other states—some of which have ended in favorable outcomes for the Trump administration—like in Texas, Kentucky and Oklahoma.
The Trump administration is preparing to restart collections on defaulted federal student loans this summer by moving some borrowers into a Treasury-run program. The shift would be an early step in transferring the student loan portfolio out of the Education Department.
The administration's moves to tighten voting rules could dampen student participation in a midterm election where control of Congress may be decided by small margins.
University leaders want schools to disclose required textbooks, materials and readings for most courses. Supporters say the change promotes transparency and accountability, while some faculty worry it could invite political pressure or harassment.
President Trump’s Justice Department has launched legal challenges against laws in Texas, Kentucky and Minnesota that allow undocumented students to pay the tuition rate reserved for state residents. That price can often be half of what out-of-state students are responsible for.
The Education Department dismissed civil rights complaints at such a rapid clip this year that former officials and advocates are concerned about a core agency function amid plans to make deep staffing cuts.
The Trump administration is seeking to rescind key civil rights protections for sex discrimination in sports and education programs through a swift regulatory process at an unlikely agency: the Department of Energy.
A progressive Democratic lawmaker is seeking a simple but jarring remedy of last resort for California’s college students navigating the state’s housing crisis: Let them sleep in their cars.
Dartmouth College has selected Matt Raymer, the former chief counsel at the Republican National Committee, to serve as the college’s top lawyer and senior vice president.
The threat was posted on social media and comes after a federal task force on antisemitism announced it would visit 10 college campuses that experienced antisemitic incidents following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel.
Those who take the offer can stack it with retirement benefits. They will receive the equivalence of severance pay or $25,000, whichever is less, according to Jacqueline Clay, a chief human capital officer. The offer would take effect March 31.
