Tag: Higher Ed
DHS Ends Student Visa ‘Duration of Status’ – Key Changes and How Universities Can Prepare
Vanessa Agudelo, Kate Lee Carey and Shannon Noonan
On July 17, 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that eliminates the long-standing practice of Duration of Status (D/S) and replaces it with a fixed period of admission for F and J visa holders. The rule, which takes effect September 15, 2026, will impact hundreds of thousands of F-1 students, J-1 exchange visitors, their dependents, and the institutions and employers that support them. Institutions need to be prepared to assist students and handle the new administrative demands. Here is what schools need to know and what they should be doing right now.
Department of Education Updates 90/10 Guidance
On March 10, 2026, the Department of Education (ED) quietly updated its 90/10 Questions and Answers guidance that complements the 90/10 regulations at 34 CFR § 668.28. This rule mandates that proprietary institutions participating in the Federal Student Aid programs (FSA or Title IV) must generate at least 10% of […]
ACTS and IPEDS: Navigating the Federal Push for Admissions Transparency and the Looming Deadline for Data Submission
The federal government, in response to a presidential memoranda, “Ensuring Transparency in Higher Education Admissions,” and a corresponding directive from Education Secretary Linda McMahon, dated August 7, 2025, has added a new IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) reporting requirement, the Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS). This data must […]
Department of Education End-of-Year Regulatory Action Announcements: Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment + Program Integrity
Jasmine Lee, Kate Lee Carey and Shannon Noonan
At the end of 2024, the Department of Education announced a series of end-of-term regulatory actions – including updated guidance on the Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment regulations and the release of final rules generated by the Program Integrity negotiated rulemaking.
ED Releases New Guidance on Discrimination in AI Tools
Kate Lee Carey, Shannon Noonan and Caitlyn Shelby
The Department of Education released a new resource on avoiding the discriminatory use of artificial intelligence.
Department of Education Announces Extension to FVT/GE Reporting Timeline
On September 13, 2024, the Department of Education announced that the deadline to report required information under the FVT/GE Rule is now January 15, 2025.
Gainful Employment Redux – Not Just for For-Profits Anymore
Kate Lee Carey and Shannon Noonan
The Department of Education released the final and official Gainful Employment rule on October 10, 2023. The final rule is substantially similar to the proposed rule released in May 2023, with a few exceptions outlined within this post.
ED to Shut Down and Overhaul E-App System
Nancy Anderson and Rebecca Flake
The US Department of Education has announced that it will implement updates to its current E-App system.
Lurking Behind the Headline: Significant Regulatory Changes Beyond Gainful Employment in ED’s Latest NPRM
Nancy Anderson , Kate Lee Carey and Caitlyn Shelby
The Department of Education published a substantial NPRM on May 19, which includes a new iteration of the Gainful Employment rules.
California Legislature Updates Private Postsecondary Education Act … Again
Kate Lee Carey and Nancy Anderson
The BPPE posted a memo explaining the amendments to the California Private Postsecondary Education Act that took effect in January 2023.
Third-Party Servicer Guidance on Hold
Kate Lee Carey, Nancy Anderson and Vince Sampson
The Department of Education announced that it will modify and further delay the implementation of its controversial guidance on third-party servicer issues.
ED Updates Timeline for Third Party Servicer Guidance
Nancy Anderson and Kate Lee Carey
The Department of Education has extended the timeline for implementation of its February 15 Dear Colleague Letter.