HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

June 30, 2026
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NPR highlights how Pell Grants have been opened up to help pay for short-term workforce programs, but many programs don’t qualify. . .The Associated Press covers a federal judge blocking part of the Trump administration’s rule determining which degrees are eligible for students to take out higher federal student loan amounts. . .Reuters dives into the new federal student loan rule that ties higher ed institutions' federal loan access to the earning power of graduates. . .Higher Ed Dive reports on Virginia and Ohio working together to design 3-year degree programs. . .

NPR | June 30, 2026

The Associated Press | June 29, 2026

Reuters | June 29, 2026

Higher Ed Dive ​| June 29, 2026

June 29, 2026

NBC News covers the upcoming student loan changes from the Trump administration that will begin on July 1. . .The Washington Post dives into how the loss of international students is linked to spending cuts o​n campuses. . .Higher Ed Dive reports on the Research Facilities Act program, which funds improvements to research and lab facilities at land-grant universities. . .Inside Higher Ed covers a new report from the Milken Institute on how tuition support could improve adult learners’ experiences in community colleges. . .Apprenticeship programs are growing, but greater funding and support is necessary to reach the Trump administration’s goal of one million active registered apprentices, reports Inside Higher Ed. . .

NBC News | June 28, 2026

The Washington Post (sub. req.) ​| June 29, 2026

Higher Ed Dive | June 29, 2026

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) ​| June 29, 2026

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 29, 2026

June 26, 2026

Inside Higher Ed reports on a HUD letter that urges colleges to end affinity housing programs. . .The Washington Post covers the recent federal court decision to pause​ the Educat​ion Department’s limitations on wh​at ‘professional’ degrees can receive higher loan limits. . .Higher Ed Dive shares the recent move by House Democrats to impeach Secretary McMahon. . .

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 26, 2026

The Washington Post (sub. req.) ​| June 25, 2026

Higher Ed Dive | June 25, 2026

June 25, 2026
​USA Today covers the Postsecondary Commission’s recent report highlighting any bachelor’s degree, regardless of major, pays off in the long run. . .Forbes dives into a report that showcases an increase in persistence rates for students returning to college for a second year. . .AL.com highlights a new bill that would increase how much money Pell Grant recipients receive. . .Higher Ed Dive reports on a proposed agreement between DOJ and the Kansas attorney general to strike down the legislation that allows undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition. . .

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June 24, 2026

Business Insider spotlights a new inspector general report on staffing cuts at the Education Department and how they impacted students who took out federal loans. . .Marketplace explores the lawsuits filed by advocacy groups on the federal student loan caps for professional degrees. . .Inside Higher Ed reports on the roles that private lenders may take on following cuts to federal student aid. . .Smithsonian Magazine covers the history of the SAT and its current status as an admissions requirement. . .

Business Insider | June 24, 2026

Marketplace | June 24, 2026

Inside Higher Ed (sub. req.) | June 24, 2026

Smithsonian Magazine | June 23, 2026​​​

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