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Effect of Changes to Title IV of the Higher Education Act in the One Big Beautiful Bill

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”), which recently became law, makes significant changes to federal financial aid programs administered under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (“HEA”). These changes...more

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ED Revises Its Interpretation of 90/10 Rule

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The US Department of Education (ED) will now allow proprietary institutions to include revenue generated through distance programs in their calculations for federal student aid eligibility. On July 7, 2025, ED published...more

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Big Beautiful Bill – Earnings Premium for Nonprofit and Public Universities

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On July 4, President Donald Trump signed “The Act,” commonly referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” as part of the budget reconciliation process and, among other changes, amended the Higher Education Act of 1965. While...more

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The OBBB Act | Unpacking the Impact on Community Colleges & Student Aid

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On Friday, July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), Public Law No: 119-21 (The OBBB Act). ...more

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How Federal Tax Legislation Impacts Higher Education Institutions

A sweeping new federal domestic policy bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4 has serious impacts for higher education institutions related to Pell Grant eligibility, federal student loan policies, and...more

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Impacts on K-12 and Higher Education After Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Eliminating the Department of Education

In a move aimed at delivering on one of his most ambitious campaign promises, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and shift authority over education...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 2, March 2025

Welcome to our second issue of The Academic Advisor for 2025. In this edition, we cover the following topics of interest for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: - the...more

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Pause on Federal Financial Assistance Does Not Include Pell Grants, Direct Loans or Title IV Funds to Individuals

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On Jan. 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum to all executive departments and agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education, requiring a temporary pause of federal financial assistance by...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month Webinar Recap: The CFPB and the Dust of June

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the June 2024 webinar....more

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Activities Contrary to Public Policy – Revoking the Tax Exempt Status of Universities

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It appears that many of the country’s colleges and universities believe they have not already contributed enough to the decline of American education and to the erosion of our society, generally. These institutions of...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 43

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate will return to DC this week for the lame duck session of the 117th Congress with continued funding of the government as the top priority. Current...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 41

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both out of session for the last week before the election. Debt Limit. According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, the U.S. won’t reach its...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 39

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress.  Congress is in recess to campaign for the upcoming midterms. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Wednesday said the Senate will focus on judicial nominations...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 38

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. Congress is in recess until November. The January 6th Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday afternoon. Many expect the Committee to release an interim...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 35

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Outlook for This Week in the Nation’s Capital - Congress. The House and Senate are both in session this week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) filed cloture last week on the Kigali amendment to the Montreal...more

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Dept. of Education finalizes regulations allowing use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements by schools receiving Title IV aid for...

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In less than a year, pre-dispute arbitration agreements will be clearly permissible again now that the Department of Education has finalized its proposal to rescind the Obama administration’s “Borrower Defense” rule issued in...more

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