Pentagon Gives 30 Universities Until August 31 To Report Foreign Collaborations
The Department of War ordered 30 U.S. colleges to audit foreign research ties to Section 1286 institutions and report by Aug. 31, 2026 or risk funding.
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Senators Demand Answers From MOHELA Over False Delinquency Notices Sent To Borrowers
Nine senators led by Elizabeth Warren demand MOHELA explain false delinquency notices sent to student loan borrowers, with answers due September 10.
Education Department Appeals Court Rulings That Struck Down PSLF Employer Rule
The Education Department is appealing both June 30 rulings that vacated its PSLF employer rule, sending the fight to the First and D.C. Circuits.
International College Applications Fall 10% As New Visa Rules Take Effect
International applicants to U.S. colleges fell 10% to 148,780 in 2025-26, India down 15% and Ghana down 34%, as a DHS four-year visa cap goes to court.
Borrowers Report False PSLF Forbearance Alerts As StudentAid.gov Errors Pile Up
Student loan borrowers report false StudentAid.gov alerts saying loans are in forbearance or don’t qualify for PSLF, adding to weeks of PSLF data errors.
Record 84% Of Parents Are Saving For College In 2026
Fidelity’s 2026 College Savings Indicator found a record 84% of parents are saving for college, and 41% plan to cover the full cost of a degree.
CalMatters Sues UCLA Over Records Of $20.5 Million In Direct Payments To Athletes
CalMatters is suing the UC Regents after UCLA refused to reveal which athletes share $20.5 million in payments allowed under the House v. NCAA settlement.
Colleges Got A Record 10.8 Million Applications But 4 In 10 Still Got Fewer
Common App hit a record 10.8M applications in 2025-26, but 41.3% of colleges got fewer than last year. Account creators fell for the first time on record.
McMahon Touts $1,700 School Choice Credit At Trump Back-To-School Event
McMahon and Trump touted the $1,700 Education Freedom Tax Credit, six state waivers and 25 Ed-Flex states at a White House back-to-school event. The facts.
Students Are Sending SAT Scores Again Even Though 95% Of Colleges Don’t Require Them
Common App 2025-26: 779,300 applicants sent SAT or ACT scores vs. 748,028 who didn’t, the first flip since 2019-20 and 95% of colleges don’t ask.
Colleges And Unions Sue To Block The New Four-Year Cap On Student Visas
Colleges, NAFSA and four unions sued DHS to block a Sept. 15 rule capping F-1 student visas at four years and ending duration of status.