HEADLINES: Top Higher Education News for the Week

November 22, 2024

Congress passed legislation requiring the FAFSA to be available by Oct. 1 each year, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk... NPR reports that the 2025-26 FAFSA launched yesterday, and those who tested it found it simple to complete... The Trump administration may limit H1-B visas, which would shrink the pool of qualified scientists at research institutions, according to NPR... USA Today looks at how the incoming Republican Congress and administration plan to increase oversight of colleges and universities... John J. DeGioia, Georgetown University’s longest-serving president, announced he will step down to focus on recovery from a stroke, reported The Washington Post.

Senate Passes FAFSA Deadline Act, 2025–26 Form Officially Launches
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 22, 2024

This Year’s FAFSA Is Officially Open. Early Review Says It’s ‘A Piece of Cake’
NPR | Nov. 21, 2024

Foreign Nationals Propel U.S. Science. Visa Limits Under Trump Could Change That
NPR | Nov. 21, 2024

With a Republican Trifecta in Washington, a New Era of College Oversight Is on Its Way
USA Today | Nov. 20, 2024

Longtime Georgetown President DeGioia Steps Down Months After Stroke
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Nov. 21, 2024

November 21, 2024

The New York Times and Inside Higher Ed are among the outlets continuing to explore the nomination of Linda McMahon to be secretary of education... Marquette University announced Kimo Ah Yun as its next president... Beginning next fall, students with family income below $100,000 will receive free tuition at the University of Texas System, and MIT will waive tuition for students whose families earn below $200,000.

How Linda McMahon Might Approach the Dept. Of Education
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Nov. 20, 2024

Optimism, Concern Follow Trump’s Decision to Tap Former WWE Exec as Education Secretary
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 21, 2024

Marquette University Names Kimo Ah Yun as Its New President
The Associated Press | Nov. 20, 2024

‘Game Changer’: UT System Announces Free Tuition for Qualifying Texas Families
The Dallas Morning News (sub. req.) | Nov. 20, 2024

MIT to Offer Free Tuition to Households With Income Below $200K
MassLive | Nov. 21, 2024

November 20, 2024

President-elect Trump is nominating Linda McMahon to be secretary of education... Inside Higher Ed looks at how testing for the 2025–26 FAFSA has gone ahead of its expected public launch later this week... At a Monday press dinner for college presidents, leaders worried about unpredictability in the years ahead.

Trump Taps Linda McMahon as Education Secretary, a Pro-Wrestling Mogul With Little School Experience
Los Angeles Times (sub. req.) | Nov. 19, 2024

Is the FAFSA Ready for Prime Time?
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 20, 2024

Postelection Uncertainty Looms Large for Presidents
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 20, 2024

November 19, 2024

Inside Higher Ed explores how the incoming Trump administration might approach science and research, while The Washington Post looks at likely changes ahead for student loan policy... Conservative thinkers in President-elect Trump’s orbit aspire to reshape higher education over the next four years, The Boston Globe reports... The Department of Agriculture announced new grants to support tribal students at land-grant institutions.

What’s at Stake for Science as Trump Returns
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 19, 2024

What the Republican Trifecta Could Mean for Student Loan Borrowers
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Nov. 19, 2024

No DEI. No ‘Transgender Movement.’ No Women’s Studies. Trump World Wants to ‘Reclaim’ Universities.
The Boston Globe (sub. req.) | Nov. 19, 2024

USDA to Provide Additional Financial Support to Tribal Students at Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education | Nov. 18, 2024

November 18, 2024

A judge struck down the Biden administration’s regulation that would have expanded overtime eligibility... The House on Friday passed a bill that would mandate the FAFSA be available by Oct. 1 each year... MIT and the University of Massachusetts Amherst released guidance for foreign students, faculty, and staff in response to the presidential election results... The Chronicle of Higher Education considers whether institutions should develop policies for AI use... A new report finds that international student enrollment grew by 6.6 percent last year, with particular growth among students from Africa and South Asia.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Overtime Expansion
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 18, 2024

House Lawmakers Pass Bipartisan Bill to Mandate an Oct. 1 FAFSA Release Date
Higher Ed Dive | Nov. 15, 2024

UMass Amherst, MIT Issue Advice for Foreign Students, Faculty Under Trump Administration
The Boston Globe (sub. req.) | Nov. 16, 2024

Is It Time to Regulate AI Use on Campus?
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | Nov. 11, 2024

A New Era in International Enrollment
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 18, 2024

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