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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

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Potential Processing Delays for Financial Aid Due to Calculation Error

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Education Department (ED) said it has discovered a calculation error in student financial aid applications sent to colleges this month and will need to reprocess them, potentially continuing delays for college applications. The guide will be updated regularly through April 2024.

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Groups Seek Details on FAFSA Simplification Timeline

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Department of Education is supposed to release an updated version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in October, but organizations representing financial aid officers and college access groups are seeking to confirm that timeline. 1, as currently planned.

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How profound budget deficits are forcing schools to make unpopular decisions

University Business

The decision drew dissent from CSU’s faculty union and students who are already struggling with their current expenses, but university officials defended the decision, stating that the tuition raise will help CSU continue supporting student financial aid and academic success programs.

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Education Department releases draft version of FAFSA

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Still, a combination of technology and legislative changes should lead to a simpler process to fill out the application, which is essential for students to access need-based federal and state financial aid. The draft materials only include the paper application , though most students use the online portal to apply for aid.

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Washington Update: Dismantling the Department of Education and Redefining Oversight for Higher Ed: Changing Higher Ed podcast 252 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

Critical Functions Cut: Whats Gone and Whats Left Federal Student Aid (FSA) FSA was among the hardest-hit divisions. This office, central to administering student financial aid programs, saw substantial staff losses. The cuts were not superficialthey gutted essential branches of the agency.

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Washington Update: Higher Ed Policy, Regulations, and Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 182 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting

The Change Leader, Inc.

Washington Update Key Discussion Points: Higher Education Act 2019 Changes : Emphasis on the need for a comprehensive review of the act, touching on Title II (teacher education), Title IV (federal student financial aid), and Title IX (campus security).