Government investigators dissected the federal aid form’s botched rollout at a congressional hearing Tuesday. Their findings paint a familiar picture of bureaucratic bungling, with some telling new details.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Nearly 60 days into his second term in office, Trump followed through on his campaign promise to dismantle the Department of Education. Now it’s up to Congress to decide if the agency will be abolished entirely.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Momentum is building around plans to dismantle the department, but what does it actually do for colleges, universities and their students?| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
On day two of the new Trump administration, the president has only publicly announced an acting education secretary. Who else is running the agency on an interim basis is not yet clear.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
At least 16 nonprofit institutions announced closures this year as the sector grapples with enrollment challenges and financial pressures. Various others merged.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Enrollment challenges, compounded by the FAFSA fiasco, drove layoffs and program cuts as colleges sought to plug budget holes.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Advocates and leaders of historically Black colleges say Trump’s presidency was a mixed bag for their institutions—and his record may signal what’s ahead for them if he wins again.| Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs