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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 (#14, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#14, 2026)

ED announces AI education grant priority; Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness priority finalized; federal student aid rules updated; Commerce eliminates Title VI disparate-impact language; new Treasury tuition reporting notice.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#13, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#13, 2026)

Executive Order targets college sports financing; US Dept. of Education revises loan, aid, and NIL policies; Deadline notices for 2026-27 campus-based aid programs; Tech legislation enters committees; Congressional hearings scheduled for AI and scientific publishing.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#12, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#12, 2026)

Trump executive order targets college sports eligibility and funding; Department of Education opens EOC grant competition; several data collection notices issued; NSF comments on SBIR/STTR Phase I; multiple Congressional bills on critical industry/talent marketplaces.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#11, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#11, 2026)

Trump Executive Order eliminates DEI in federal contracting; PCAST announced; NSF IUCRC renews reporting; Education Department reviews accreditation, student aid policies, and grant eligibility; multiple new Higher Ed bills introduced.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#10, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#10, 2026)

Education Dept proposes TRIO evaluation data collection; Workforce Pell Program state certification under new law; National AI legislative framework announced; NIH offers new gene editing tech for licensing; House, Senate schedule higher ed hearings.

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#9, 2026)

This Week in Higher Ed — Washington (#9, 2026)

Department of Education proposes major Workforce Pell Grant regulations; NSF seeks comments on graduate STEM survey and MRSEC reporting; findings of research misconduct issued; major White House investment roundups.

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.