Did you know research at US colleges helped create GPS, Google search, and lifesaving medical treatments? Much of it depends on federal funding that's now under threat. Read more about the impacts of freezing research funding in our latest piece🔗: thirdway.org/blog/freezing-…

I'm looking forward to attending the EWA National Seminar in St. Louis next week. Reporters on the higher education beat, let's connect and chat—there's a lot going on here in DC! #highered #highereducation

With nearly half of all federal loans now going to grad students, understanding how we finance advanced degrees and how that affects outcomes should be top of mind in upcoming budget debates. Read our blog to get the full picture. 💡thirdway.org/blog/q-a-gradu…

Since we are getting ready for the Byrd Bath process to start in the Senate. Here's my Byrd rule explainer (in gifs) 👇

What is Budget Reconciliation? Our Economic Director Zach Moller (Zach Moller) breaks it down. ⬇️

NEW via Stephanie Riegg Cellini Postsecondary Education& Economics Research Center: Congress might offer Pell Grants to #highered programs as short as 8 weeks -- including at unaccredited schools. Research shows that's likely to be not only expensive to taxpayers, but enormously risky for students. american.edu/spa/peer/workf…

If you’re struggling to adjust or are at risk of defaulting on your student loans, the @AJC wants to hear your story. Email our higher education reporter Jason Armesto at Jason.armestoAtlanta Journal-Constitution.com

Low-income Georgia students could pay the price of Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ bit.ly/43JgC57

No more Abundance vs. Populism discourse. No more “TACO” taunting. No more re-litigating 2024, 2020, or 2016. We need to repeat, ad nauseam: “Trump’s bill raises the debt by $2.4 trillion, cuts taxes for the mega rich, and takes away health insurance for 11 million Americans.”

Happening now: TW's Lanae Erickson is moderating the "Groups To Win" panel at #WelcomeFest. Watch it live: welcomepac.org/welcomefest2025

This is the type of DC elitism and ignorance masked as humor that makes my ass itch. That’s my hot take as a higher ed policy expert.

The Pell Grant has long had bipartisan support, but changes in the reconciliation bill could cut funding. That may lead to reduced aid for students, tougher rules to qualify, or added course requirements to get the same amount. Read more in U.S. News & World Report: usnews.com/opinion/articl…

Accreditation is in the spotlight as the Trump Admin pushes drastic changes. Reform is needed, but it must be strategic, student-centered, & focused on accountability. In collaboration with American Council of Trustees and Alumni, we outlined 5 principles for reform. Read the full memo: thirdway.org/memo/five-bipa…

Our senior policy advisor Ben Cecil told @usatoday that the loan caps for grad students and parents in the Senate’s reconciliation bill are “much more reasonable” than those in the House’s. Read more about proposed student loan changes. 💰usatoday.com/story/news/edu…

There is absolutely no justification for wrestling a United States Senator who clearly identifies himself to the ground and handcuffing him. Full stop.

ICYMI ajc.com/education/2025…

Congress considers holding universities accountable if degrees don’t pay bit.ly/3ZDsgx3

“Accountability is something that we need in higher education,” said Cecil. “We need to do it in a way that doesn’t create uncertainty and disrupt the pipeline to higher education that millions of students rely on in the state of Georgia.” ajc.com/education/2025…

Congratulations to Senator Hashmi and Jay Jones on their nominations to serve as Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General! From now until November, we are going to work hard to earn Virginians’ trust — and their votes — in this election as one united Democratic ticket.