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Education Department will shield federal student aid data from Musk’s DOGE—for now

The agency said it would not allow any members of the Department of Government Efficiency to see or use information from federal student aid databases until next Monday.

Education department places dozens of officials on leave over Trump’s DEI order, union says

The AFGE, a union which represents federal officials, estimated that at least 55 Department of Education staffers received leave notices, but the group expects that number to climb.

College kids, an old drug, and why it’s everywhere again

An old drug has taken on new popularity—and it has doctors concerned.Once known by nicknames like laughing gas and hippy crack, the inhalant nitrous oxide—a sedative commonly used by healthcare providers—is getting attention online.

In last major batch of student loan relief, Biden forgives $4.5B for 261K borrowers

The Biden administration approved its last major batch of student loan relief Wednesday, greenlighting $4.5 billion in forgiveness for 261,000 borrowers.

‘Please Admit’: Rampant donor preferences alleged in college financial aid lawsuit

Emails and internal records from some of the nation’s most selective universities paint a picture of a system fraught with inequities and looser standards for applicants with rich parents.

Trump’s immigration rhetoric is already impacting college students

Yale and Cornell are among the universities cautioning foreign students against international travel, while students from mixed-status families have new concerns about their FAFSA data.

With a Republican trifecta in Washington, a new era of college oversight is on its way

Republicans have become increasingly critical of "liberal indoctrination" on campus and are pitching big ideas about reforming how colleges work. But some of those proposals would likely require more government intervention, not less.

Black college students nationwide targeted in racist texts; investigations underway

Black college students in several states reported to authorities Wednesday they had received anonymous text messages using racist references to the era of U.S. slavery. The messages varied in detail, but followed the same basic script, saying the recipient had "been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation."

You may not need that student loan after all. Here’s the latest college tuition trend.

Americans love to grouse about the rising cost of college. But consider this: The average in-state student at a public university now pays only...

College students march to the polls as early voting gets underway

College students in North Carolina and Wisconsin are excited to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming presidential election. Students continue to march...

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