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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Totals $42 Billion

The Education Department has discharged $42 billion through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program since October 2021, the agency announced...
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Prioritizing Student Parents

A new certification will acknowledge colleges, universities and organizations that do a particularly good job of serving students with children.

‘Huge Sense of Relief’: How New FAFSA Could Help Homeless Students

On the new form, students will have to answer fewer questions about their status as unaccompanied homeless youth. Advocates are hoping the changes make it easier for students to access financial aid but worry about implementation.

Weekly Wisdom | Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace

Join us for a lively Weekly Wisdom interview with Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace.

Few Changes Planned to Foreign Gift Reporting Requirements

The Biden administration is largely sticking with Trump-era requirements that outline how colleges should disclose foreign gifts of more than $250,000. Higher education associations had urged the department to rethink its approach.

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Faculty Approachability Project Promotes Empathy and Connection

A new group connects professors and higher education professionals in search of actionable ways to create relationships with students and improve feedback in courses.

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Jewish Student Enrollment Is Down at Many Ivies

Jewish students are enrolling less at many of the Ivies and going to a broader range of institutions than before.

The Week in Admissions News

Problems with AP Chinese exam; enrollment trade-offs in Maine; tough times in West Virginia.