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The One Big Beautiful Bill: Will Students Have to Choose Between Being Buried in Student Loan Debt or Leaving Their Dreams Behind?

*Erika Meadows I. Introduction A third-year medical student at the University of Wisconsin, Kylie Ruprecht, relies on both Unsubsidized and Graduate Plus loans to cover her educational expenses.[1] On July 1, 2026, a provision in the Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 will take effect, establishing new borrowing limits and modifying repayment plans, thus affectingContinue reading “The One Big Beautiful Bill: Will Students Have to Choose Between Being Buried in Student Loan Debt or Leaving Their Dreams Behind?”

Emboldened and Relentless: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., Edward Blum, and an Attack on Affirmative Action in Higher Education Admissions

*Paige Boyer I. Introduction Their name is deceptive, but their mission is clear: to remove affirmative action from the higher education admissions process.[1] Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFA) is in the midst of two legal battles attacking affirmative action in higher education admissions; Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. The University of North CarolinaContinue reading “Emboldened and Relentless: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., Edward Blum, and an Attack on Affirmative Action in Higher Education Admissions”