Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2025

For me, one of the most rewarding parts of being aprofessor is when a student tells me that a text I assignedreally resonated with them and made them feelseen for the first time, she says. Empire, which will be published by University of Minnesota Press in Spring 2026. empireas a key organizing rubric for the project.

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 16, 2025

This discipline not only showcases athleticism and teamwork at the highest level but also reflects the continued commitment to expanding opportunities for female student-athletes across the country." All the hard work of hundreds of coaches, administrators and student-athletes is coming to fruition.

Administration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2025

They needed long-term, data-driven, institutionally customized strategies to build financial resilience, promote academic innovation, and drive student success models that work for their institutions. DIVERSE : In addition to policymakers, faculty, and administrators, students play a major role in UNITE.

Collaboration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 18, 2025

Stout, its president and CEO, will be stepping down effective June 30, 2026. Stout’s leadership, ATD has transformed from a small nonprofit advancing a narrowly focused reform strategy to a comprehensive organization that supports campus-wide institutional change by focusing on student success through college completion and beyond.”

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Williams was raised Catholic and attended private institutions—he was often the only Black student in his class, or one of the few. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I It’s why, in his late twenties, he chose to volunteer at Georgia State University (GSU), speaking to young college students about his successes.

Placement

College Aid Services

JUNE 6, 2025

FSA has published Volume 8 of the 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook. 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook Volume 8: The Direct Loan Program – This volume discusses the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program (Direct Loan Program) and describes how the U.S.

Students

College Aid Services

JUNE 6, 2025

Department of Education released its annual update to the Federal Need Analysis Methodology for the 2026–27 award year. This methodology determines students’ eligibility for federal financial aid programs, including Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study, Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Direct Loans, and TEACH Grants.

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

Fisk University will close its groundbreaking women's gymnastics program following the 2026 season, marking the end of a pioneering chapter in HBCU athletics. The university has committed to supporting affected student-athletes and staff through the transition process as the program winds down over the next two seasons.

University

College Aid Services

JUNE 15, 2025

Last Friday, FSA announced the release of the 2026–27 Student Aid Index (SAI) and Pell Grant Eligibility Guide. This guide includes the methodology for determining eligibility for federal student aid, and the worksheets and tables used to determine a student’s SAI for the 2026–27 award year.

Grant

College Planners of America

MAY 19, 2025

Education Department (ED) to help students afford the costs of higher education. However, borrowers must navigate various challenges, including complex repayment rules and limitations on borrowing that can leave students seeking other sources of funds. For the 2025-26 school year, it is June 30, 2026.

Student loans

College Planners of America

JUNE 24, 2025

1 of 2025 (the Big Beautiful Bill ), which, in Title III, proposes major changes to Federal student aid programs. The changes in Title III take effect on July 1, 2026, and apply to award year 2026–27 and subsequent years. billion for academic year 2026-27, and $3.743 billion for academic year 2027-28.

Student loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

when he steps down in summer 2026. In his current role as vice president, Butler oversees all programs promoting BC's Jesuit and Catholic heritage, including Campus Ministry, the Center for Student Formation, and the Volunteer and Service Learning Center. "Jack" Butler, S.J. premier Jesuit institutions. Leahy, S.J.,

Counseling

College Aid Services

MAY 15, 2025

Department of Education is seeking public feedback on the proposed 20262027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 13, 2025. For more details and to submit your feedback, visit the Federal Register notice.

FAFSA

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

DECEMBER 20, 2024

She will serve a three-year term transitioning to President in 2025 and then Past President in 2026. Her advising population includes Bachelor of General Studies students, Undeclared students, high school Dual Enrollment Students, and PharmD Reverse Transfer students.

Academic advisor

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

MARCH 28, 2025

On March 26, 2025, the Department of Education reopened the online application for Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans for federal student loan borrowers. This follows a very stressful period for student loan borrowers. The post IDR Application is Back Up appeared first on Student Loan Borrowers Assistance.

Application

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 7, 2025

The Power of Financial Aid A lot of students dont realize how much financial aid can reduce the cost of college. For example, a student who receives a combination of grants and scholarships could end up paying only a fraction of the total tuition. Now Enrolling: College Financial Aid Advising for the Class of 2026-2027!

Financial aid

The College Pod

JUNE 1, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), now shorter than its predecessor, is a key part of getting money to help pay for your child's college education. This guide will explain everything you need to know about FAFSA so you can help your high school student. What is FAFSA? It is available online as well as in paper form.

FAFSA

College Aid Services

JUNE 25, 2025

This data will be utilized in the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) processing cycle. Key… More » Operational Information – Reporting Calendar Year 2024 Federal Work-Study Earnings to the COD System Using the Campus-Based XML Schema Version 1.0b first appeared on College Aid Services.

FAFSA

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JANUARY 7, 2025

Department of Educations efforts to reduce student loan burdens through the new SAVE repayment plan. In this post, we first explain where things currently stand for student loan borrowers as of January 7, 2025, and what options are available to borrowers. These lawsuits are ongoing and there are no financial decisions yet.

Student loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 9, 2025

Thomas says the recession drove down enrollment from about 2,700 students then to about 1,700 when he arrived. As for student enrollment, in 2023 it stood at over 2,738, federal data show. But more money in the bank and more students on campus is just part of the story. Dr. Ivory A.

Success

COE

MAY 2, 2025

Hamm President Trumps newly released 2026 budget proposes the complete elimination of the Federal TRIO Programs, which have helped millions of low-income, first-generation students – including veterans, adult learners, and students with disabilities – succeed in higher education for over 60 years. WASHINGTON, D.C.

Education

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

MARCH 31, 2025

Get Familiar with the FAFSA The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is your golden ticket to need-based financial aid. Now Enrolling: College Financial Aid Advising for the Class of 2026-2027! Im excited to announce that sign-ups are now open for the next class of college-bound students and returning students!

Financial aid

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2025

House Republicans have unveiled sweeping legislation that would dramatically reshape federal student aid programs, potentially making college more expensive for millions of students while cutting federal spending by an estimated $185 billion over the next decade.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Since first arriving on campus as an undergraduate student in 1975, Jack has spent his entire career at Georgetown and has helped shape every facet of the University,” said Reynolds. Reynolds said that a search for DeGioia’s replacement will commence soon, with a new president expected to be in place by July 1, 2026. Dr. Robert M.

University

CFAA College Financial Aid Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

One of the biggest questions students and families face is how to pay for higher education. As a junior, there are steps you can take now to set yourself up for financial aid success: Research Scholarships : Many scholarships are available to students in their junior year or earlier. The earlier you start preparing, the better.

Financial aid

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

MARCH 27, 2025

Event: World Health Day at Peabody Date: Monday April 7, 2025 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Peabody Plaza, Peabody campus Registration: [link] Details: The fair is an opportunity for our students to engage and receive resources on JHU’s eight dimensions of well-being. Lunch is provided. Snacks will be provided.

International student

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

JULY 15, 2025

The biggest changes for borrowers include new limits on how much they can borrow in federal student loans, big changes to both current and future borrowers’ repayment options, and changes that will make it harder for borrowers who were harmed by their schools to get debt relief. What Does This Bill Do?

Student loans

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 11, 2025

The setback represents a significant hurdle for proponents of enhanced support for Black students in California higher education, coming just months after the state made history by becoming the first in the nation to establish a Black-Serving Institution designation through Senate Bill 1348, signed into law by Governor Newsom in September 2024.

Grant

IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JUNE 23, 2025

For decades, investments in federal education research and data, primarily through the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), have enabled students and institutions nationwide, and policymakers on both sides of the aisle to make informed decisions and improve outcomes across higher education.

Educational research

NCLC Student Loan Borrower Assistance

APRIL 24, 2025

This week, the Department of Education announced that it plans to begin forced collection on federal student loans that are in default as soon as May 5, 2025. million people have federal student loans in default, and another 4 million are at risk of defaulting later this year. As of now, 5.3

Student loans

College Planners of America

JUNE 13, 2025

Title III of the legislation contains the Committee on Education and Workforce’s proposed changes to the Department of Education’s (ED) student aid programs, including Pell Grants, student loans, and the aid eligibility formula. 1 was designed to rectify the government’s convoluted student loan system and save $351 billion.

Financial aid

COE

JUNE 3, 2025

The Trump Administrations claim that access is no longer an obstacle for low-income students is flatly contradicted by data and by the lived experience of more than 6 million TRIO alumni. Talent Search students are 33% more likely to enroll in college than those from the bottom income quartile.

First generation

COE

JULY 8, 2025

Hamm The Trump administration’s fiscal 2026 “skinny” budget proposes eliminating all $1.2 billion in federal TRIO funding—citing concerns over performance measures and accountability—even as TRIO programs currently serve roughly 870,000 low-income, first-generation, and disabled students nationwide (about 17,500 in Colorado).

First generation

College Aid Services

APRIL 18, 2025

Today, Federal Student Aid announced the publication of Volumes 3 and 7 of the 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook. Today, Federal Student Aid announced the publication of Volumes 3 and 7 of the 2025-2026 Federal Student Aid Handbook.

Title IV

COE

JULY 15, 2025

The Council for Opportunity in Education Launches Inaugural Award for Institutional Effectiveness to Scale TRIO Student Support Services Practices Campus-Wide July 15, 2025 — by Terrance L. million students nationwide,” said COE President Kimberly Jones. “By WASHINGTON, D.C. A landmark 2019 U.S.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 18, 2025

The Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget, led by Russell Vought, has suggested the funding freeze is part of an investigation into whether money has been used for what it calls a "radical leftwing agenda," including scholarships for undocumented students or teachings on LGBTQ topics.

Title IV

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 24, 2025

"[The Commission for Public Higher Education] will upend the monopoly of the woke accreditation cartels, and it will provide institutions with an alternative that focuses on student achievement, rather than the ideological fads that have so permeated those accrediting bodies over the years," DeSantis declared.

Higher education