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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 (#8, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#8, 2026)

DOE delays sex discrimination rule in education; NIH seeks comment on Early Career Reviewer Program data; Ratepayer Protection Pledge announced for AI data centers; DOT extends RFI on digital infrastructure; ED proposes new Comprehensive Centers Program priorities.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#7, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#7, 2026)

US DOE issues guidance on accreditor recognition; Multiple Federal Register comment requests for student aid and accreditation; NACIQI announces March 24–25 meeting; NIH seeks comments on education resource testing; Education grant competition for DeafBlind children opens.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#6, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#6, 2026)

Education Dept proposes new standards for accrediting agencies; OPM finalizes college graduate hiring rule; OPM enables post-secondary student hiring; NSF renews multidisciplinary panel; NIST eliminates obsolete tech program rules; NEH announces upcoming humanities panel meetings; NIH schedules c...

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#5, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#5, 2026)

Education Department finalizes new grant priority for meaningful learning; White House addresses Career and Technical Education Month; NAEP civics framework invites comment; FAFSA revision notice; Centers of Excellence maritime designation applications open.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#4, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#4, 2026)

FY2026 appropriations signed; new Indian Education grants application period; workforce information grants comment request; federal AI and transportation digital infrastructure initiatives; regular NIH scientific review updates.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#3, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#3, 2026)

State Dept finalizes anti-DEI grant rules for foreign aid; Education Dept initiates Title IV accreditation rulemaking; Challenger anniversary prompts new U.S. space pledges; HRSA loan program review; Data calls on special education, reviewer recruitment.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#2, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#2, 2026)

FCC rescinds E-Rate Wi-Fi hotspot rules; White House releases AI research paper; USDA revises EFNEP data collection; BIE renews tribal education grant info requirements; NIH announces grant review and meeting changes.