Congress Passes Sweeping Budget Bill, Reshaping Federal Student Aid
On July 3, 2025, Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacting sweeping changes to federal student aid programs.
Student Aid
Governmental Policy & Regulation
Monitoring Proposed Higher Education Funding Cuts
On April 29, 2025, the House Education and Workforce Committee advanced legislation through the budget reconciliation process that would cut more than $330 billion from federal higher education programs.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
Monitoring the Executive Order on Higher Education Accreditation
On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) aimed at changing university accreditation processes. The order instructs accreditors to place greater emphasis on student outcomes such as graduation rates and return on investment as the primary measures of institutional quality, without requiring consideration of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.
Governmental Policy & Regulation
LMU Monitoring the Restructuring of Federal Agencies, Student Loan Management
On March 21, 2025, President Trump announced a proposal to transfer the management of student loans from the Department of Education (ED) to the Small Business Administration (SBA) and move special needs programs from the ED to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Governmental Policy & Regulation
LMU Monitoring Department of Education Executive Order
The university is closely monitoring a March 20,2025, executive order (EO) by the Trump administration directing the closure process for the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Governmental Policy & Regulation
U.S. Department of Education Announces Workforce Reductions
The U.S. Department of Education initiated a significant reduction in force (RIF) on March 11, 2025, impacting nearly 50% of the department’s workforce.