This Week In College And Money News: June 12, 2026

We're three weeks out from the July 1 OBBBA implementation deadline, and the most authoritative voice on what's coming sat down with us on the podcast this week. Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent walked Robert through exactly what borrowers, parents, and schools need to know — including some clear answers on questions that have been ambiguous for months. We also have a major new Congressional Research Service report on the Treasury handoff, a quiet but meaningful FAFSA upgrade, and a follow-up on the cybersecurity exposure higher ed still hasn't solved.

Here's a quick look at the most important stories shaping higher education and student finances this week for June 12, 2026.

🎓 Headlines at a Glance

• Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent joins The College Investor Podcast to explain the July 1 student loan changes.
• A new CRS report details the Treasury Department's takeover of $179 billion in defaulted federal student loans.
• The FAFSA now shows real-time SAI and Pell Grant eligibility immediately after submission.
• Students remain higher ed's biggest cybersecurity weak link — months after t...