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Trump administration to roll out earliest and most streamlined FAFSA form in history

EXCLUSIVE — The Trump administration has announced plans to roll out the earliest and most efficient Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in history for the 2026-2027 school year. The FAFSA form is currently online, and applicants can finish the process in minutes, the administration said. So far, more …

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AZ Senate president urges University of Arizona to join Trump’s new higher-ed reform compact

Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen is urging the University of Arizona to take advantage of an opportunity from PresidentDonald Trump’s administration to be one of nine initial signatories of theCompact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. In a letter obtained byFox News Digital, Petersen encouraged University of Arizona President Suresh …

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Universities defiant on Trump's academic excellence compact as feedback deadline passes

Seven out of nine universities that the Trump administration solicited for feedback on its Compact for Academic Excellence in Education have rejected the plan, while two others remain noncommittal. The administration sent the compact to universities on Oct. 1, soliciting responses from the University of Arizona, MIT, Vanderbilt University, Brown …

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Why elite colleges fear Trump and McMahon's new academic compact tying funding to free speech

Why would any university fear a pledge to uphold free speech, viewpoint diversity and academic excellence? The answer tells us everything. On Oct. 1, 2025, President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon introduced the Compact for Academic Excellence, a proposal that invites universities to commit to core principles in …

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