US education department to limit loan access for students obtaining non-professional degrees
The department’s federal loan cap for the degrees considered professional is $200,000, compared to the non-professional cap of $100,000.
Trump administration moves forward with dismantling US education department
The department will start by breaking down some of its main offices and reallocating responsibilities to other federal departments.
UMD president Darryll Pines discusses federal pressure in State of the Campus address
The department sent the 10-page “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” to nine major U.S. universities earlier this month.
Experts warn education cuts, student loan changes could make it harder to attend college
The One Big Beautiful Bill, a new federal law, introduced caps on student loan borrowing that will begin next July.
U.S. Supreme Court lets Trump proceed with mass Education Department layoffs
The decision allows the administration to continue dismantling the department as part of a broader push to shrink the federal workforce.
UMD researchers left with uncertain future after NSF cuts 14 grants
The grants make up a part of the 70 grants — totaling about $12 million — that have been cancelled or paused at this university since Trump returned to office in January.
Maryland Democrats unite against Trump’s proposed federal budget cuts
Since taking office, Trump has threatened to reduce federal funding for Medicaid and significantly reduce the federal workforce.
Here’s a look at Trump’s recent executive orders targeting education
Trump signed orders Wednesday related to university accreditation and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
UMD education students remain passionate amid U.S. education department changes
Trump has carried out a number of actions against the country’s education system since taking office in January with the goal of dismantling the education department.
Experts weigh in on how dismantling the education department could impact UMD
Trump signed an order directing education secretary Linda McMahon to close the department and redistribute its functions to state and local governments.