How the Trump presidency could affect higher education financial aid

November 18, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — For all the political oxygen that higher education consumed during Donald Trump’s four years out of office, the once and future president has yet to put forth a comprehensive policy agenda on postsecondary education for his second term—including how he’ll approach federal financial aid and programs to ease postsecondary access.

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How plans to close the Education Department could be difficult to achieve

November 18, 2024

USA TODAY — On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly vowed to “close” the U.S. Department of Education if he regained the White House. 

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How universities are using work-based learning to increase the perceived value of higher education

November 18, 2024

THE HECHINGER REPORT — Every weekday morning for six months, instead of taking college classes, 25-year-old Tamari Natelauri made the 45-minute drive from Philadelphia to Voorhees Township, New Jersey, to go to work at a large accounting firm.

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Opinion: Why teaching authenticity is important in higher education

November 18, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION — Evan J. Walsh suggests reflective questions to ask of yourself—and your students—to bring about greater personal and professional fulfillment.

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What the results of the election could mean for higher education

November 11, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — After a divisive and historic election, Donald J. Trump emerged Wednesday with enough electoral votes to return to the White House in January. He’ll be the country’s second-ever president to serve two nonconsecutive terms.

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Opinion: America needs to do more to prepare students for college

November 11, 2024

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Fifteen years ago, a broad coalition of foundations, nonprofits and educators launched a bold effort to reform the vast system of college remedial education that was destroying the higher education opportunities of millions of students. 

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A look at programs offering tuition assistance to Native American students

November 11, 2024

DIVERSE ISSUE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — Michigan State University (MSU) will offer in-state tuition to out-of-state Native American students through their Native American Tuition Advantage Program (NATAP), beginning in Fall 2025.

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Opinion: How to translate mentoring skills across careers

November 4, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Victoria Hallinan and Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan offer advice for translating skills learned through mentoring in your career search.

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How voters in Texas could support the expansion of a community college

November 4, 2024

THE HECHINGER REPORT —  Sometime last year, Alfonso Sifuentes was on a bus tour as part of a chamber of commerce’s efforts to map out the future of the bustling Central Texas region south of Austin where he lives and works.

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Changes to FAFSA could be behind the increase in Pell Grants to college students

November 4, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges are touting big boosts in Pell recipients this fall, made possible by the new FAFSA’s revised eligibility requirements. Does that mean they have more low-income students?

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