Higher ed reform shouldn’t punish low-income students
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Congress is understandably concerned about the return on federal investment in higher education and the $1.6 trillion in federal student loan debt.
But in its rush to fix a system that too often fails low-income students, the Trump administration’s “one big, beautiful bill” would further reduce opportunity and access for those very students and jeopardize the work of colleges and universities doing the most to serve them.
Originally published: June 10, 2025
Author: Susan R. Burns
Position: President
Institution: University of Mount Saint Vincent
Published by: The Hill