Alex Pasquariello

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Updated on April 17, 2025Lifelong learning is popular among business school alumni, but they’re looking elsewhere to boost their skills, a new report from CarringtonCrisp found. Credit: SuitablyStudio / E+ / Getty ImagesA new report from CarringtonCrisp found that about half of business school alumni want lifelong learning. This can take the form of short-term online credentials, which are increasingly popular at business schools.

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on April 8, 2025The Affordable Loans for Students Act would cap student loan interest rates at 2% and automatically apply this new interest rate to existing loans. Credit: Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call, Inc / Getty ImagesTwo Republicans and a Democrat introduced the Affordable Loans for Students Act. If passed, it would slash the existing fixed interest rates for student loans. Federal student loans currently have an interest rate of at least 6.5%.

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on April 8, 2025The Department of Education will have wide latitude to rewrite federal student loan forgiveness programs. Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / AFP / Getty ImagesTwo income-driven repayment plans will be put under the microscope in the coming months. Additionally, President Trump’s administration plans to amend a loan forgiveness program for public servants. Negotiated rulemaking has historically allowed presidential administrations to make sweeping changes to departmental programs.

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Mark J. Drozdowski |Alex Pasquariello

By Updated on April 8, 2025Despite court protections, the Naval Academy decided to follow executive orders and abolish race-conscious admissions. Credit: Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesThe U.S. Naval Academy will no longer consider race in admissions. This decision follows a directive from the Trump administration banning DEI activities within the Defense Department. Recent legal decisions have upheld the academy’s consideration of race in admissions.

2 weeks ago | bestcolleges.com | Matthew Arrojas |Alex Pasquariello

Updated on April 4, 2025Severe staff cuts at the Office for Civil Rights may limit college students’ ability to receive necessary accommodations, according to experts. Credit: MANDEL NGAN / AFP / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s administration has slashed staffing across the Department of Education.