Trump Appoints Nicholas Kent, For-Profit College Insider, as Education Under Secretary
Nicholas Kent, formerly a policy officer at for-profit college association CECU, was sworn in as Under Secretary of Education, signaling potential deregulation and reduced oversight of higher education institutions. The Senate confirmed his nomination with a narrow 50-45 vote, amid concerns about his ties to for-profit colleges.
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- Trump is seeking to reshape higher education. Meet the man he wants leading the charge (2025-07-26)
- Nicholas Kent Sworn In as Under Secretary of Education (2025-08-04)
- Trump appoints Biden critic Nicholas Kent as under secretary (2025-02-11)
- Senate Committee Approves Education Under Secretary Nominee (2025-05-23)
- DOGE AI Tool to Target 100K Federal Rules for Elimination: Report (2025-07-26)
- DOGE Has Built an AI Tool to Slash Federal Regulations (2025-07-27)
- Trump Administration Deploys AI Tool to Slash Half of Federal Regulations by 2026: Report (2025-07-26)
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