Headline News

Federal Student Aid Office Chief to Step Down Amid Criticism Over FAFSA

Richard Cordray, who has led the Federal Student Aid office since 2021, is stepping down at the end of June, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Friday. His departure arrives amid withering criticism of his office’s rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which suffered delays and errors that upended the college admissions process for scores of families this year.
Read Full Article

More news from NAICU

  • What Are College Presidents Saying About Trump? Not Much.
  • Court Decision Allows DOGE to Continue Accessing Student Data
  • After Sweeping Anti-DEI Guidance, What Should Colleges Do?
  • Tracking Key Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration
  • Round-up: Education Dept. Letter Declares All Race-Conscious Programing and Financial Aid Illegal
  • The Revamped Carnegie Classifications Are Out. See Which Colleges Entered the New ‘Research’ Category.
  • Back to Article Overview