The ruling says the Education Department violated Congress’s instructions by adding criteria strictly limiting which degrees qualify for higher federal student loan borrowing caps.
Florida Universities Consider Banning Undocumented Students
And the board overseeing state colleges is eyeing a similar ban. Together, the policies could make Florida the fourth state to limit noncitizens’ enrollment in public colleges and universities.
Female Academics ‘Increasingly Delay Motherhood’ Until Age 35
“Pronounced penalties” for those early-career staff with children may explain why Ph.D.s postpone becoming parents, a recent study finds.
New HBCU Partnership Speeds Path to Law School
Grambling State has teamed up with Southern University Law Center to allow students to earn a bachelor’s and a law degree in six years, lowering costs and strengthening Louisiana’s attorney pipeline.
Meet the Externs: How Faculty Use Workplace Experience to Help Students
Faculty-to-industry bridge programs have been popular for years, but this summer the professor-externs are focused on bringing AI skills and understanding back to their students.
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