This program could revolutionize homeownership for student loan borrowers; At a Maryland college, concerns that ‘USA’ theme is too divisive after Trump’s election; Cheerleaders investigated by the University of Kansas for photo captioned ‘KKK go trump’; ‘I have to live up to the legacy.’ Washington area students earn Rhodes scholarships; ACS’s $2.4 million settlement in Massachusetts highlights problems in student loan servicing; George Washington U. gets more diverse after ditching admission test mandate;   A higher education news blog   This program could revolutionize homeownership for student loan borrowers Maryland is making a play for a generation of would-be homebuyers with one thing in common: student debt. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more » Hundreds of colleges mobilize to defend immigrant students Higher ed leaders are pressing Trump to keep protections for undocumented students. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   At a Maryland college, concerns that ‘USA’ theme is too divisive after Trump’s election The student government association apologized to students who might be offended by the “Party in the USA” theme for an annual celebration for seniors, after an administrator mentioned concerns about the possibility of offensive costumes By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   Cheerleaders investigated by the University of Kansas for photo captioned ‘KKK go trump’ Four cheerleaders were suspended from performing for the Jayhawks during an investigation of a photo posted on social media with a caption that some found racially offensive. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   ‘I have to live up to the legacy.’ Washington area students earn Rhodes scholarships Senior Cameron Clarke is the fourth Rhodes Scholar in Howard's history and joins six other students from Washington area colleges in the group of 32 scholarship recipients. By T. Rees Shapiro  •  Read more »   ACS’s $2.4 million settlement in Massachusetts highlights problems in student loan servicing ACS Education Services, a company that once managed one of the largest portfolios of student loans, will pay the state $2.4 million to settle charges of abusive collection practices and sloppy handling of accounts. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   George Washington U. gets more diverse after ditching admission test mandate George Washington University in D.C. is among the most prominent test-optional schools. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Grade Point:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Grade Point or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071