SAVE plan federal student loan payments paused for July as White House plans to reduce monthly payments
CNET MONEY — Millions of borrowers on the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan, orSAVE, have been notified that they won’t need to make a student loan payment next month, a DOE spokesperson told CNET Money in an email on Friday.
Read More about SAVE plan federal student loan payments paused for July as White House plans to reduce monthly paymentsUniversities revise policies on campus demonstrations
JDJOURNAL — Universities across the country are re-evaluating their policies on campus demonstrations in response to a series of protests earlier this year, particularly those related to the Gaza conflict. This shift reflects a broader trend among educational institutions to adapt to the evolving landscape of campus activism.
Read More about Universities revise policies on campus demonstrationsChatGPT releases new version allowing free access to students enrolled in higher education
INSIDE HIGHER ED — OpenAI unveiled a new version of ChatGPT focused on universities on Thursday, building on work with a handful of higher education institutions that partnered with the tech giant.
Read More about ChatGPT releases new version allowing free access to students enrolled in higher educationWhite House announces new federal student loan debt cancelation plan
YAHOO!FINANCE — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is canceling another $7.7 billion in student loans held by 160,000 borrowers.
Read More about White House announces new federal student loan debt cancelation planNew White House student debt relief plan faces challenge in federal court
KSDK — Two months after President Joe Biden touted his revised student loan debt forgiveness plan on the campaign trail in the swing state of Wisconsin, his authority to implement the proposal came under judicial scrutiny in a federal courthouse in St. Louis.
Read More about New White House student debt relief plan faces challenge in federal courtAmerican public opinion is split on whether college education is worth the cost
CIVIC SCIENCE — With graduation season here, many students will be preparing for their next big move – whether that’s college, grad school, the workforce, or perhaps none of the above.
Read More about American public opinion is split on whether college education is worth the costWisconsin Tribal Educational Promise Program to cover tuition for Native American students
INSIGHT INTO DIVERSITY — Federally recognized Native American tribal members in the state of Wisconsin will qualify in the fall for a new program covering tuition and fees, housing, food, supplies, and other educational expenses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison).
Read More about Wisconsin Tribal Educational Promise Program to cover tuition for Native American studentsCareer advice for international graduate students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A growing proportion of international graduate students want to stay and work in North America after they graduate.
Read More about Career advice for international graduate studentsHow admissions essays have changed after the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
INSIDE HIGHER ED — After the Supreme Court barred affirmative action, many selective colleges added essay prompts focused on identity and diversity. Will they hold up under legal scrutiny?
Read More about How admissions essays have changed after the US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionUniversity of California academic workers stage strike to support on-campus protestors
AP NEWS — Graduate students at the University of California, Santa Cruz walked off their jobs and went on strike Monday, the first campus to do so as part of a systemwide protest against a public university they say has violated the speech rights of pro-Palestinian advocates.
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