Topic: College Accountability

Federal Rulemaking Recap for Postsecondary Program Accountability: What Changed and What It Means for Higher Education

files January 15, 2026 by Roxanne Garza

The U.S. Department of Education (ED), signed off on regulations that would require all postsecondary programs to pass a single earnings test to remain eligible for federal student loans

The Value of College Is More Than a Paycheck: Why Equity Must Be Part of the Equation

article-cropped December 05, 2025 by Hailey DeMars, Mia Schaubhut

OBBBA attempts to hold colleges accountable by tying value to graduates’ earnings, but it may unfairly penalize MSIs and community colleges that help students succeed

New Federal Higher Education Overhaul Needs Improvements to Truly Hold Low-Value Programs Accountable

newspaper October 08, 2025 by EdTrust

EdTrust releases policy brief on strengthening higher education accountability framework

Making the New Higher Education Accountability Framework Pay Off

files October 08, 2025 by Roxanne Garza

Without stronger accountability, students from low- and middle-income backgrounds risk being burdened by debt with little chance of advancing up the economic ladder

From Protectors to Persecutors: How Florida Universities Are Failing Their Students by Partnering with ICE

article-cropped April 23, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

By collaborating with ICE, universities are not only abdicating their responsibility but also contributing to an environment of fear, uncertainty, and victimization

Harvard is Right: Colleges and Universities Need to Draw a Line in the Sand

article-cropped April 15, 2025 by Wil Del Pilar, Ph.D.

Harvard is resisting the Trump administration’s expanding war on higher education. More colleges and universities need to follow suit

Undocumented Students Are Living in Fear on College Campuses. The Effects of Campus Raids

article-cropped March 19, 2025 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado

Amid ICE raids on college campuses, immigrant and undocumented students are living in fear for themselves and family members

Community College Students Take to the Capitol

article-cropped February 21, 2025 by EdTrust-Texas

On February 3rd, more than 800 students from across Texas gathered for Community College Day

Campus Racial Climates Amid Student Protests: Keeping Students of Color Safe

article-cropped October 01, 2024 by Durriya Ahmed

To improve access and retention for students of color, there must be sustainable steps toward improving campus racial climates.