IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 2, 2025

Data from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provide vital insights on key higher education issues that inform evidence-based policymaking across the country. For state leaders grappling with questions about college affordability, as well as student access and success, federally collected and maintained postsecondary data—such as the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS)—offer critical insights that many states coul

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2025

Siena Heights University announced it will permanently close following the 2025-2026 academic year, marking the end of more than a century of Catholic higher education in Michigan. The Adrian, Michigan-based institution made the announcement with backing from both its Board of Trustees and the General Council of the Adrian Dominican Sisters, the religious order that founded the university in 1919.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 2, 2025

Lawmakers are best equipped to find solutions that benefit all students when they are armed with high-quality data. For decades, the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education has conducted studies, such as t he National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), that provide key evidence to inform policymaking in higher education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2025

The uncertainty of today’s job market and the bleak predictions of tomorrow’s job market have special emphasis for Black educators. Black institutions of higher learning, therefore, have an especial duty which has perhaps more importance today than ever before: we must prepare Black collegians in as many areas as possible so that they can offer to a potential employer more than others competing for the same position.

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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College Aid Services

JULY 2, 2025

On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education issued a notice seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan Request Form for federal student loans. These changes are in response to a federal court injunction issued on February 18, 2025, which halted the implementation of the Saving on a Valuable… More » Comment Request (by July 30th): Income Driven Repayment Plan Request for the William D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2025

Columbia University has reached a $9 million settlement agreement with undergraduate students who alleged the institution deliberately submitted false information to U.S. News & World Report to artificially boost its college rankings position. The preliminary settlement, filed last Monday in Manhattan federal court and pending judicial approval, resolves claims that Columbia misrepresented key data points to enhance its standing in the influential annual rankings.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2025

The U.S. federal government's increasingly restrictive stance on international students is creating significant financial risks for American colleges and universities, particularly those heavily dependent on international enrollment for revenue, according to a new analysis by Moody's Ratings. The credit rating agency's report, released June 30, warns that evolving visa policies, travel restrictions, and deportation measures are diminishing the perception of the United States as a prime destinati

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College Aid Services

JULY 2, 2025

FSA has announced that the expanded features of FSA Partner Connect, including SAIG enrollment functionality, will be available on July 14, 2025. This update will retire the SAIG Enrollment website and introduce several key changes: Role Renaming: The “Primary/Secondary Destination Point Administrators (DPAs)” will now be referred to as “Primary/Secondary Administrators.” Access Verification: Administrators should… More » Additional Information for July 2025 Impleme

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2025

Dr. Catherine Edmonds Catherine Edmonds has been named interim chief academic officer at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), her alma mater. Edmonds previously served as interim chancellor of Elizabeth City State University and as chief of staff at North Carolina Central University. “I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Dr.

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HEAG

JULY 2, 2025

As HEAG has shared, developments are rapidly unfolding in Washington, and new information is emerging every minute. To follow up on our earlier message, at this time, we understand that the Senate passed its version of the Big Beautiful Bill yesterday. The Senate’s version does not include provisions related to changes in minimum full-time enrollment status requirements, language that was present in the House version. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2025

Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has reinforced her commitment to historically Black colleges and universities through a substantial donation to Texas Southern University's acclaimed marching band program. The BeyGOOD Foundation recently announced a $100,000 grant to support the Ocean of Soul Marching Band, furthering the Houston native's dedication to empowering HBCU students and preserving the rich musical traditions these institutions represent.

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College Aid Services

JULY 2, 2025

On Tuesday, FSA announced a robust set of training opportunities for the 2025–26 award year, designed to equip financial aid professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary for Title IV program compliance and administration. These include the FSA Fundamentals Training Series, refreshed Learning Tracks and Basic Training, and the Summer 2025 Wednesday Webinar Series.

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Patter by Pat Thomson

JULY 2, 2025

Most academic writers are regular readers. There is of course a strong connection between reading and writing. Reading and writing feed each other. But I’m not focused on the connection right now. No, I’m thinking about how hard we often find it to prioritise time for reading. And how maybe the reality is that most academic writers want to be more regular in their reading.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 2, 2025

Yang Chai, associate dean of research at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of University of Southern California, has been named dean of the school. Chai, a USC University Professor of Dentistry, Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, and Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery, has been serving as interim dean of the school. He will be appointed as the G.

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I'm First!

JULY 2, 2025

Hola! I hope you are enjoying your summer and also resting from all the hard work you put into the semester. Today I’ll be writing about the experience of being far away from home while being in college and how it feels to be returning home for the summer.

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