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National Science Foundation caps indirect research costs at 15% for new grants to colleges

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Department of Energy. The move comes after federal judges blocked similar policies at the National Institutes of Health and the U.S.

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Ed Department changes reporting requirements for online colleges

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Colleges offering distance education programs will be required to report which students receive federal financial aid starting July 2027.

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Education Department unveils stricter college oversight rules

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The regulatory package broadens the circumstances in which financially shaky colleges must offer letters of credit, among other consumer protections.

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Scathing GAO reports blame Education Department leaders for FAFSA mess

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A monthslong investigation found the department failed to properly oversee vendors and communicate with colleges and students.

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Education Department official renews call for free community college

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In remarks at a conference for accreditors, Assistant Secretary Nasser Paydar also scolded some colleges for "chasing the rankings."

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Education Department calls on colleges to stop asking about applicants’ criminal histories

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The recommendation came in a wide-ranging report about how colleges can better support students who were formerly incarcerated.

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Federal Court Blocks Education Department's Diversity Directive, Marking Victory for Academic Freedom Advocates

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Department of Education's controversial February "Dear Colleague" letter that critics had denounced as an unprecedented attempt to restrict DEI initiatives nationwide. The injunction comes at a time when many colleges and universities have been reassessing their diversity initiatives amid increased public scrutiny and policy debates.