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Science Funding Falters a Year After Landmark CHIPS and Science Act
The legislation was aimed at supercharging American research and development, but the funding it called for has not yet materialized. Advocates worry Congress will drop the ball.
2 Congressmen Form Caucus to Preserve Historic College Football Stadiums
Two House lawmakers have teamed up to form a new congressional caucus focused on preserving and protecting more than a...
U.S. Fines Law Schools Over Financial Aid Violations
The U.S. Department of Education has settled with five free-standing law schools after an investigation showed that those institutions “improperly...
Biden Announced Loan Forgiveness a Year Ago. The Battle Was Only Beginning.
Although the Supreme Court blocked the president’s plan, his decision to forgive some student loans has reshaped policy and politics.
Biden Administration Moves Forward With New Repayment Plan
Student loan borrowers can now apply for the Biden administration’s new loan repayment program, and the Education Department is working...
Feds Complicate College Mergers, With Possible Unintended Consequences
At a time when mergers might help more institutions survive, new rules from the Education Department—aimed at protecting students and taxpayers—might result in more college closures instead.
Professors, Union Sue Over Florida Law’s Arbitration Ban
The United Faculty of Florida union and three members who say the University of South Florida laid them off this...
U of Chicago Financial Aid Settlement Leaves Co-Defendants in a Tough Spot
The University of Chicago settled a federal antitrust lawsuit over financial aid. What does that mean for the 16 remaining defendants in the class action case?