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Higher Ed (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel covers colleges, universities, campuses, international students, student housing, research initiatives, and federal research funding opportunities. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#28, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#28, 2026)

DOE rescinds disparate-impact rule for education; White House issues $5B for Genesis Mission AI R&D; NACTEP grant extensions announced; landmark OSTP science report released; numerous Congressional bills advance accreditation and AI in higher ed.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#27, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#27, 2026)

DHS finalizes rule limiting duration for F, J, I visas; extensive legislative activity in House/Senate education committees; Gold Eagle Initiative launches for federal cybersecurity.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#26, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#26, 2026)

Federal student loan form revisions; NCI cancer education regulation recission; Army Education Advisory Committee renewed; HBCU advisory board charter renewal; Congressional bills advance education policy.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#25, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#25, 2026)

ED finalizes overhaul to student loan eligibility with earnings test for higher ed; Title VI/IIA regulations eyed for rescission; Congressional bills target 90/10 rule, AI prize incentives, student-athlete financial accounts.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#24, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#24, 2026)

White House signs quantum innovation executive orders; Education Department announces federal student aid deadlines; judge blocks graduate student loan limits; new student financing bills introduced.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#23, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#23, 2026)

Federal loan policy revisions; NSF survey cycle renewal for graduate/postdoc data; grant reporting system extension at AHRQ; college sports compliance rules advance; new education bills address mental health, AI leadership, and student workforce.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#22, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#22, 2026)

ED launches Centers Aligned with Areas of National Need competition; NSF revises EFRI grantee reporting; Federal Direct Loan Income-Contingent Repayment adjustments published; Congressional bills address student success, athlete eligibility, and AI research data.