I have a new piece in the Daily Caller on why eliminating Grad PLUS loans is so great: dailycaller.com/2025/07/14/and…

Good morning! Who’s ready to read 6,000 words about how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will change student loans (for the better)? 🎉

74% of Republicans think students and parents should be mainly responsible for paying for college. 72% of Democrats think it should be the federal or state government. Is compromise even possible? datawrapper.de/_/2m14D

I have a new piece in National Review on the big wins on student loans in the recently passed reconciliation bill as well as areas where we still need to do more. nationalreview.com/2025/07/congre…

I have a new piece in Minding the Campus responding to recent liberal critiques of the higher ed parts of the reconciliation bill mindingthecampus.org/2025/07/21/the…

President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act lived up to its name when it came to reforming student loans. But there is more to be done. | Andrew Gillen trib.al/Mz79M08

Great way of summarizing methodological strength and findings when doing a lit review from Kristin Blagg

How many pieces have you read declaring that the Trump admin told UVA's Ryan to resign. How many included this interesting detail: "DOJ officials never explicitly requested Ryan’s resignation." from Jessica Blake insidehighered.com/news/governmen…

I have a new piece on the proposed conservative center at Harvard in National Review. There are five indicators to look for to tell you whether a new center is a real attempt at reform or window-dressing. nationalreview.com/2025/08/harvar…

I have a new piece in Minding the Campus regarding politics and the AAUP mindingthecampus.org/2025/08/13/sho…

I have a blog post highlighting 6 trends to watch in higher education this school year. cato.org/blog/back-scho…

I have a new piece in The Hill with good news and bad news on the cost of college thehill.com/opinion/educat…

Pop quiz: Was this picture showing me giving the thumbs up to let the gladiator live in the Roman Colosseum, or was it part of my testimony before House Committee on Education & Workforce? Answer available at edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/event…

I have a new piece in Minding the Campus on the new proposal to collect more admissions data to fight racial discrimination mindingthecampus.org/2025/10/01/tru…