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Student Defense Statement On U.S. District Court Upholding the 2023 Gainful Employment Rule
Updates Madeleine Saito 10/2/25 Updates Madeleine Saito 10/2/25

Student Defense Statement On U.S. District Court Upholding the 2023 Gainful Employment Rule

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LA TIMES: Caltech settles class-action lawsuit and will drop online ‘boot camp’ partner
News 7/7/25 News 7/7/25

LA TIMES: Caltech settles class-action lawsuit and will drop online ‘boot camp’ partner

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Caltech Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Accusing It of Misleading Students
News 7/7/25 News 7/7/25

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Caltech Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Accusing It of Misleading Students

A student who paid thousands for a tech boot camp said it was “a Caltech program in name only.”

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Student Defense Urges States to Prevent Abuses in College Recruitment By Using and Improving Credit Discrimination Laws
Updates 6/15/25 Updates 6/15/25

Student Defense Urges States to Prevent Abuses in College Recruitment By Using and Improving Credit Discrimination Laws

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The Arizona Republic: GCU must be held accountable': Class action lawsuit continues after fine revocation
News 5/21/25 News 5/21/25

The Arizona Republic: GCU must be held accountable': Class action lawsuit continues after fine revocation

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CNBC: What could happen to financial aid without the Department of Education
News 3/23/25 News 3/23/25

CNBC: What could happen to financial aid without the Department of Education

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MARKETWATCH: Shutting the Education Department won’t change curriculums — but it could impact funding of programs
News 3/20/25 News 3/20/25

MARKETWATCH: Shutting the Education Department won’t change curriculums — but it could impact funding of programs

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BUSINESS INSIDER: Trump limits a student-loan forgiveness program for millions of public servants in a new executive order
News 3/9/25 News 3/9/25

BUSINESS INSIDER: Trump limits a student-loan forgiveness program for millions of public servants in a new executive order

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NEWSWEEK: Student Loan Update: Donald Trump Makes Changes Through Executive Order
News 3/8/25 News 3/8/25

NEWSWEEK: Student Loan Update: Donald Trump Makes Changes Through Executive Order

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Student Defense Submits Testimony In Support of Ohio Proposals on Student Protections, Oversight of Online Program Management (OPM) Industry
Updates 3/4/25 Updates 3/4/25

Student Defense Submits Testimony In Support of Ohio Proposals on Student Protections, Oversight of Online Program Management (OPM) Industry

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CNN: Fast-moving Trump DOGE policies and court challenges leave Justice Department lawyers twisting in the wind
News 2/14/25 News 2/14/25

CNN: Fast-moving Trump DOGE policies and court challenges leave Justice Department lawyers twisting in the wind

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SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: Judge pauses DOGE access to student financial data amid UC lawsuit
News 2/10/25 News 2/10/25

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE: Judge pauses DOGE access to student financial data amid UC lawsuit

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YAHOO! FINANCE: What will a second Trump term mean for student-loan borrowers? Project 2025 and the Betsy DeVos era offer clues
News 11/11/24 News 11/11/24

YAHOO! FINANCE: What will a second Trump term mean for student-loan borrowers? Project 2025 and the Betsy DeVos era offer clues

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The New York Times: Students Paid Thousands for a Caltech Boot Camp. Caltech Didn’t Teach It.
News 9/29/24 News 9/29/24

The New York Times: Students Paid Thousands for a Caltech Boot Camp. Caltech Didn’t Teach It.

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HIGHER ED DIVE: UMGC sued over Coursera payments
News 9/19/24 News 9/19/24

HIGHER ED DIVE: UMGC sued over Coursera payments

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INSIDE HIGHER ED: Lawsuit Takes Aim at Education Department’s Incentive Compensation Guidance
News 9/18/24 News 9/18/24

INSIDE HIGHER ED: Lawsuit Takes Aim at Education Department’s Incentive Compensation Guidance

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THE WASHINGTON POST: 8 policies that could be vulnerable to new legal challenges
News 7/4/24 News 7/4/24

THE WASHINGTON POST: 8 policies that could be vulnerable to new legal challenges

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THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: GCU doctoral students are victims of a racketeering scheme, class action lawsuit alleges
News 6/11/24 News 6/11/24

THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC: GCU doctoral students are victims of a racketeering scheme, class action lawsuit alleges

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DES MOINES REGISTER: La' James cosmetology school to refund more than $200,000 to settle Iowa student loan suit
News 5/7/24 News 5/7/24

DES MOINES REGISTER: La' James cosmetology school to refund more than $200,000 to settle Iowa student loan suit

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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Biden Cancels $6.1 Billion in Debt for Former Art Institute Students
News 4/30/24 News 4/30/24

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Biden Cancels $6.1 Billion in Debt for Former Art Institute Students

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