Higher Ed Deals With New Federal Mandates
Edited by Mark Drozdowski, Ed.D., Lead Higher Education Analyst
What’s Hot
Trump flip-flops on funding freeze…West Virginia bans DEI programs…Illinois offers guaranteed transfer…UOregon launches Olympic studies hub…Cali universities face budget cuts…NY proposes free community college…and Republicans seek to limit transgender athletes.
Other News
On Inauguration Day, President Trump signed an executive order revoking initiatives specifically aimed at strengthening Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges and universities, following up on campaign promises to target DEI programs.?
House Republicans might end the in-school student loan interest subsidy, potentially adding hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to loan balances before students finish their studies.
New guidance enables these agencies to once again operate within colleges and universities, potentially threatening more than 400,000 undocumented students across the U.S.
Research & Data
The latest AAMC report shows Black and Latino/a medical school matriculants declined significantly last fall despite a rise in applications from both groups. What does this mean for the future of healthcare?
New research projects MBA enrollment will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 3.2% through 2030, following years of decline. Experts provide BestColleges with details behind the numbers.
New research from Validated Insights found that students who don’t take the GMAT or GRE are much more likely to want an online education than those who do take the tests. An analyst from the firm tells BestColleges why.
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Analysis
In its final days, the Biden administration reversed course on proposed changes to Title IX, online college programs, TRIO for undocumented students, student loan debt relief, and more.?
While Brown University faces a $46 million budget deficit that promises to worsen, university officials are investing in recruitment initiatives designed to bolster diversity. Is this tactic foolish or laudable?
Several elite institutions revealed they offered special treatment for applicants from wealthy families, even those who were unqualified for admission. Now they face potential damages exceeding $2 billion.
Additional Stories
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