The pause allows rollout of revised federal repayment options. The U.S. Department of Education (The Department) recently announced a temporary delay in involuntary collections (income-driven repayment (IDR) plan)…
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DOJ Sues Virginia for Discriminatory In-State Tuition Laws
The lawsuit is aimed at preventing Virginia from providing in-state tuition rates and financial aid to illegal immigrants. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that it is…
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Education Department Announces Review of Brown University for Possible Security Violations
The investigation is the result of department concerns in the aftermath of the shooting on Brown’s campus. The Department of Education announced its intention to review Brown University’s…
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HHS Launches Initiative to Expand Engagement With HBCUs
A new fellowship and workforce effort is intended to strengthen public health and research employment. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced an agency-wide initiative…
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Education Department Launches Portal for University Reporting of Foreign Funding
The updated system aims to improve transparency regarding foreign funding disclosure. The Department of Education has announced a new foreign funding reporting portal for postsecondary educational institutions, citing…
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Education Secretary Participates in Roundtable on University Ideology
Discussions addressed concerns over “manufactured ideological conformity chilling free speech and undermining academic rigor.” U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon participated in a roundtable discussion with university leaders,…
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Department of Education Conducting Review of University of California, Berkeley
The review aims to determine whether the university violated certain safety and security requirements. The Department of Education announced that it is investigating whether the University of California,…
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Education Department to Overhaul Federal Student Loan Rules
RISE Committee reaches agreement on regulatory changes required under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The U.S. Department of Education recently finished negotiating rulemaking on student loan reforms…
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DOJ Charges Three Chinese Nationals in Biological-Material Smuggling Case
Federal investigators allege Chinese scholars tied to the University of Michigan lab attempted to bring undeclared biological samples into the U.S. Federal prosecutors have charged three research scholars…
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Education Department Updates Student Loan Forgiveness Program Rule
The change blocks access to the PSLF program for employers who engage in illegal or discriminatory activities. President Donald Trump’s administration released a new rule for the Public…
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