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Feds want advice on deregulating financial aid system

Trump administration and the Department of Education are welcoming education stakeholders to provide insight on streamlining student loans.

Here is one big way the private sector can step up amid shrinking federal support

Institutions will need to seek more partners in the private philanthropic space to help support student financial aid. Income-based loans are one way to maximize contributions, according to these nonprofit leaders.

What happened to loan borrowers’ repayment plans?

Loan borrowers' access to income-driven repayment plans and forgiveness have been thrown into limbo by a recent Department of Education memo.

These 3 big campus movements will falter under new administration

A trio of left-leaning campaigns in higher ed have lost momentum as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House.

How a looming Trump presidency is already affecting college life

President-elect Donald Trump's aggressive stance on immigration has led some institutions and related organizations to begin issuing guidance to students ahead of his inauguration.

Why proving program ROI is higher ed’s latest challenge

Funneling colleges' financial aid data and institutional costs into one location will require an unprecedented level of cross-departmental collaboration, says one Title IV expert.

Higher ed’s hefty price tag forces students to reconsider its value

College leaders need to communicate the true cost of a college degree, a new report declares. Here's where your potential applicants need more understanding.

Biden moves back on the offensive on student loans, targets “runaway interest”

President Joe Biden is following through with a plan B to alleviate the country's student loan crisis, pivoting away from blanket relief for all borrowers to focus on those struggling with growing balances.

Grand Canyon University, Feds rumble after for-profit slapped with $38 million lawsuit

"I've talked to literally thousands of people in group and individual settings, and I'm getting the same message: This is government overreach, this is the weaponization of a department that has an opinion that isn't shared by anybody else," GCU President Brian Mueller said.

One in three grad schools leave students with more debt than when they started

The HEA Group and Student Defense found that graduate schools leave students with over $100 million more in debt than what they entered repayment with.