img:is([sizes=auto i],[sizes^="auto," i]){contain-intrinsic-size:3000px 1500px} /*# sourceURL=wp-img-auto-sizes-contain-inline-css */

乱伦社区

Skip to content
News and updates

News and updates

Dept. of Ed Proposes Stricter Rules on Low-Earning College Programs

Posted on

Last week, the Department of Education a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would establish a postsecondary education accountability framework imposing stricter rules related to federal student loans and earning thresholds.

Under the proposed rule, if the typical graduate of a particular program does not earn as much as a high school graduate, the program would be ineligible for federal student loans. Similarly, graduate programs would need to demonstrate leading to earnings above those of an average bachelor鈥檚 degree holder.

These accountability measures stem from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and the agency characterizes this as the latest step in a promise to 鈥渂reak the cycle of low return on investment for students and taxpayers.鈥�

The full NPRM can be found

NOAA Budget Request for FY2027 Now Available

Posted on

The NOAA budget request for FY2027 is now available .听听

As previously reported, the budget calls for significant reductions across the agency.聽 Like last year’s request, this budget includes the proposed elimination of the the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.

 

Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for CDC Director

Posted on

President Trump has named Dr. Erica Schwartz as his latest pick to lead the CDC. If the Senate confirms her, she will be the agency鈥檚 fourth leader in just over a year. Dr. Schwartz is a physician and vaccine supporter, the latest signal that the administration is distancing itself from HHS Secretary RFK Jr.鈥檚 vaccine skepticism in the lead up to the midterms. Dr. Schwartz served as deputy surgeon general during the first Trump administration, and is a retired rear admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

President Trump also announced Sean Slovenski as deputy CDC director and chief operating officer, Dr. Jennifer Shuford as deputy director and chief medical officer, and Dr. Sara Brenner as a senior counselor to Secretary Kennedy.

Trump signs SBIR/STTR reauthorization bill into law

Posted on

Yesterday, President Trump signed , the 鈥淪mall Business Innovation and Economic Security Act.鈥� This legislation reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs through 2031. Since 1982, the SBIR and STTR programs, known together as America鈥檚 Seed Fund, have invested more than $81 billion into over 34,000 small businesses. Authorization had lapsed as of September 30, freezing billions of dollars in funding across multiple agencies, as Congress debated new program reforms. This five-year extension is the longest extension in the program鈥檚 history. The legislation reforms include significant security screening expansion, proposal submission caps, and a 鈥渟trategic breakthrough鈥� award mechanism allowing for larger award amounts.

NIH Budget Documents Now Available

Posted on

The budget documents for NIH are now available on line .聽 The page includes both an of the agency budget request as well for each of the institutes and centers.

Overall request is $41.5 billion for the agency, a $5-billon cut below the current programmatic level.