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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 (#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.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#21, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#21, 2026)

Trump Executive Orders reshape federal AI policy; new federal grant competitions for student success and accessibility; Congressional bills target student loans, FAFSA fraud, and academic partnerships.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#20, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#20, 2026)

Trump administration expands workforce training, boosts Pell Grants; NSF renews key review panels; multiple Education Dept. grant competitions announced; House holds AI-ready workforce hearing; Senate reviews college sports.