Ryan Quinn

The White House Office of Management and Budget has received 90,000 public comments on its proposal to increase political control over grants, as scientific and other groups oppose the plan. The proposal has drawn significant public response and criticism from advocacy groups.

UC Berkeley is opening the Nancy Pelosi Institute, where Nancy Pelosi will teach. The announcement was made by Ryan Quinn in a July 7, 2026 article.

The District Attorney has launched a criminal investigation into New Mexico Highlands University. The article was written by Ryan Quinn.

Iowa’s Civics Center, officially the Center for Intellectual Freedom, is required to teach thousands of students U.S. history and government courses at the University of Iowa but currently has only one professor. State lawmakers have designated it as the sole provider of these required courses, prompting potential hiring needs.

Texas’s Higher Ed Overseer dismissed dozens of complaints. The ombudsman position was created by Republicans to investigate violations of a ban on DEI and the reduction of faculty governance bodies.

Massachusetts is proposing high school graduation requirements that include filing the FAFSA to increase access to federal student aid. The initiative aims to simplify financial aid processes for students.

Loan autopay enrollees will temporarily receive lower interest rates. The announcement does not specify the duration of the rate reduction or the financial institutions involved.

GOP state lawmakers are reshaping general education by influencing core classes, leading to higher education becoming a political issue. Legislators are increasingly determining colleges’ core classes, highlighting political tensions in higher education.

Kentucky State University projects a significant enrollment decline following the implementation of a new law. The article is authored by Ryan Quinn and published on June 11, 2026.

House Appropriators propose ending subsidized loans to fund Pell Grants, while also reducing Work-Study and other program funding. The legislation does not include President Trump's request to cut NIH funding.

Iowa undergraduates will be required to take history courses selected by Civics Centers. The policy change mandates specific history course selections by these centers for undergraduate students.