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professional degrees
Coverage of professional degrees in the Nexus archive.
federal student loanstopic2William Branghamperson1Danielle Douglas-Gabrielperson1The Washington Postorganization1Department of Educationorganization1graduate programstopic1federal judgetopic1U.S. Department of Educationorganization1Beryl Howellperson1American Association of Nurse Practitionersorganization1National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitionersorganization1American Association of Colleges of Nursingorganization1Donald Trumpperson1
- New student loan rules reshape funding for graduate programs
New federal student loan rules are altering funding for graduate programs, with a federal judge temporarily blocking some limits on loans for professional degrees. William Brangham discussed the changes with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post.
- Narrowed Education Department definition of ‘professional’ degrees stopped in federal court
A federal judge temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Education's new definition of 'professional' degrees, which would have imposed lower loan caps on fields like nursing, teaching, and social work. The ruling halts the rule before its scheduled July 1 implementation, citing potential conflict with congressional intent, but allows other loan cap provisions to remain in effect.