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Higher Ed Insider — Special Edition: The Cornell Case What is alleged, what is established, what schools owe students, and what the data say about campus sexual assault, Greek life, prevention, and safety. A HURWITZ CONSULTING PUBLICATION Higher Ed Insider HIGHER EDUCATION INTELLIGENCE FOR FAMILIES & COUNSELORS NH SPECIAL EDITION · THE CORNELL CASE · OCTOBER 9, 2026 © 2026 Hurwitz Consulting hurwitzadmissions.com · nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com · (203) 613-9262 WATCH. READ. FOLLOW. YouTube:...

Higher Ed Insider — Edition 2026-24 A $70,000 OPT fee proposal, a federal J-1 probe, DOJ’s UCLA Law finding, the earliest FAFSA ever, and how to vet a college’s finances. A HURWITZ CONSULTING PUBLICATION Higher Ed Insider HIGHER EDUCATION INTELLIGENCE FOR FAMILIES & COUNSELORS NH EDITION 2026-24 · SEPTEMBER 26 – OCTOBER 9, 2026 © 2026 Hurwitz Consulting hurwitzadmissions.com · nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com · (203) 613-9262 WATCH. READ. FOLLOW. YouTube: @HurwitzAdmissions | Blog:...

HIGHER EDUCATION INTELLIGENCE FOR FAMILIES Friday, September 25, 2026 Higher Ed Insider What’s changing in college admissions — and what to do about it NH EDITION 2026-23 · SEPTEMBER 12 – 25, 2026 © 2026 Hurwitz Consulting nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com | hurwitzadmissions.com | (203) 613-9262 WATCH. READ. FOLLOW. YOUTUBE @HurwitzAdmissions BLOG hurwitzadmissions.com/blog FACEBOOK Hurwitz Admissions INSTAGRAM @hurwitzadmissions BY THE NUMBERS Sept. 23 2027-28 FAFSA opened — earliest launch in...

Higher Ed Insider — Edition 2026-22 Higher Education Intelligence for Families Free Newsletter HIGHER ED INSIDER By Dr. Nathan Hurwitz · Hurwitz Consulting NH EDITION 2026-22 · Aug 29 – Sep 11, 2026 © 2026 Hurwitz Consulting WATCH. READ. FOLLOW. YouTube: @HurwitzAdmissions · Blog: hurwitzadmissions.com/blog · Facebook: Hurwitz Admissions · IG: @hurwitzadmissions nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com · hurwitzadmissions.com · (203) 613-9262 BY THE NUMBERS 18,000+ Private schools affected by IRS...

Higher Ed Insider — Edition 2026-21 Bi-Weekly Higher Education Intelligence Edition 2026-21 NH Higher Ed Insider by Dr. Nathan Hurwitz Edition 2026-21 · August 15–28, 2026 © 2026 Hurwitz Consulting nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com | hurwitzadmissions.com | (203) 613-9262 Watch. Read. Follow. ▶ YouTube @HurwitzAdmissions · Read the Blog · Facebook · Instagram By the Numbers 13% Projected drop in U.S. high school graduates by 2041 $20,000 New annual cap on Parent PLUS loans, effective July 2026...

Higher Ed Insider — Edition 2026-21 Bi-Weekly Higher Education Intelligence Edition 2026-21 NH Higher Ed Insider by Dr. Nathan Hurwitz Edition 2026-21 · August 15–28, 2026 © 2026 Hurwitz Consulting nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com | hurwitzadmissions.com | (203) 613-9262 Watch. Read. Follow. ▶ YouTube @HurwitzAdmissions · Read the Blog · Facebook · Instagram By the Numbers 13% Projected drop in U.S. high school graduates by 2041 $20,000 New annual cap on Parent PLUS loans, effective July 2026...

Higher Ed Insider — Edition 2026-20 HIGHER ED INSIDER EDITION 2026-20 NH HIGHER ED INSIDER Intelligence for College-Bound Families Edition 2026-20 | August 1–14, 2026 © 2026 Hurwitz Consulting hurwitzadmissions.com • nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com • (203) 613-9262 By The Numbers Aug. 1 COMMON APP2026-27 OPENS Oct. 1 2027-28 FAFSATARGET LAUNCH 10% RISE IN AVG.COLLEGE COSTS 32 COLLEGES NAMEDIN ED ANTITRUST SUIT 8 of 8 IVIES REQUIRINGTEST SCORES $20K NEW ANNUALPARENT PLUS CAP Editor's Note Dear...

Higher Ed Insider — Edition 2026-16 Intelligence for the College Journey Edition 2026-16 · June 6, 2026 Hurwitz Consulting Higher Ed Insider College Admissions & Higher Education Intelligence NH Edition 2026-16 · May 26 – June 4, 2026 © 2026 Hurwitz Consulting hurwitzadmissions.com · nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com · (203) 613-9262 By the Numbers — Edition 2026-16 60+ Colleges now requiringSAT/ACT for Fall 2027 18.6M Spring 2026 totalpostsecondary enrollment 4.3% Decline in internationalgraduate...

Higher Ed Insider — Edition 2026-15 Intelligence for Families Navigating Higher Education NH HIGHER ED INSIDER Dr. Nathan Hurwitz · Hurwitz Consulting NH EDITION 2026-15 | MAY 19–23, 2026 | © 2026 HURWITZ CONSULTING www.hurwitzadmissions.com · nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com · (203) 613-9262 BY THE NUMBERS — EDITION 2026-15 6.52% Federal undergrad loan rate, 2026–27 20% Drop in MIT grad admissions, 2026–27 $10K Projected total tuition, Khan TED Institute 275M Users exposed in Canvas data breach...

Higher Ed Insider — Edition 2026-15 Intelligence for Families Navigating Higher Education NH HIGHER ED INSIDER Dr. Nathan Hurwitz · Hurwitz Consulting NH EDITION 2026-15 | MAY 19–23, 2026 | © 2026 HURWITZ CONSULTING www.hurwitzadmissions.com · nathan@hurwitzadmissions.com · (203) 613-9262 BY THE NUMBERS — EDITION 2026-15 6.52% Federal undergrad loan rate, 2026–27 20% Drop in MIT grad admissions, 2026–27 $10K Projected total tuition, Khan TED Institute 275M Users exposed in Canvas data breach...