Andrew Gillen

@Gillen_Andrew_J

Joined July 2023

128Following

117Followers

Andrew Gillen@Gillen_Andrew_J · 7 h

I have a new piece in @MindingCampus responding to recent liberal critiques of the higher ed parts of the reconciliation bill mindingthecampus.org/2025/07/21/the…

Gillen_Andrew_J's tweet card. The more I learn about the higher education portions of the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the more I like it. But recognizing that we tend to fall into information bubbles, I do...

Andrew Gillen@Gillen_Andrew_J · Jul 18

I have a new piece in @NRO on the big wins on student loans in the recently passed reconciliation bill as well as areas where we still need to do more. nationalreview.com/2025/07/congre…

Andrew Gillen@Gillen_Andrew_J · Jul 17

74% of Republicans think students and parents should be mainly responsible for paying for college. 72% of Democrats think it should be the federal or state government. Is compromise even possible? datawrapper.de/_/2m14D

Gillen_Andrew_J's tweet card. Create interactive, responsive & beautiful charts — no code required.

144

Andrew Gillen Retweeted

Preston Cooper@PrestonCooper93 · Jul 16

Good morning! Who’s ready to read 6,000 words about how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will change student loans (for the better)? 🎉

3.0K

Andrew Gillen@Gillen_Andrew_J · Jul 14

I have a new piece in the Daily Caller on why eliminating Grad PLUS loans is so great: dailycaller.com/2025/07/14/and…

Gillen_Andrew_J's tweet card. The “Big Beautiful Bill” made major changes to the higher education system, but probably the biggest win is the elimination of the Grad PLUS program

437

Andrew Gillen@Gillen_Andrew_J · Jul 8

I have a new op-ed in @MindingCampus on the proposed multi-state accreditor. mindingthecampus.org/2025/07/08/the…

Gillen_Andrew_J's tweet card. University systems in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas are launching a new accreditor, dubbed the Commission for Public Higher Education. Why are accreditors...

140

Andrew Gillen@Gillen_Andrew_J · Jul 8

I have a new op-ed in @MindingCampus on the recently passed reconciliation bill (also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act). mindingthecampus.org/2025/07/08/the…

Gillen_Andrew_J's tweet card. President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4th. This law is the most consequential legislation affecting higher education for the past couple of decades. Like any legisl...

450

Andrew Gillen@Gillen_Andrew_J · Jul 3

The end of Grad PLUS is nearing! @CatoInstitute

4.0K

Andrew Gillen@Gillen_Andrew_J · Jul 2

I have a new piece in @MindingCampus on political bias in AI models. Is the bias valid, deliberately manufactured, or accidental? mindingthecampus.org/2025/07/01/ais…

Gillen_Andrew_J's tweet card. As artificial intelligence (AI) models continue to expand their capabilities and their usage spreads, more cases of bias are emerging. It is essential to determine whether its biases are valid or...

Andrew Gillen@Gillen_Andrew_J · May 28

I have a new op-ed in @MindingCampus on options for the Senate as they think about a new higher ed accountability system. mindingthecampus.org/2025/05/28/the…

Gillen_Andrew_J's tweet card. The House of Representatives has passed its version of the reconciliation bill, which includes a new accountability system for higher education. Under this system, colleges would be responsible for...

227