Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
SS Higher Education Trends
Education Department takes first step to strip ABA of accreditation authority
Agency staff recommended ending federal recognition for the American Bar Association’s accreditation arm, ramping up attacks on the organization.
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Aug 25, 2026
Colleges made deep staff cuts while adding tenure-track faculty last year
The latest survey of higher education employees from CUPA-HR found the biggest spike in tenure-track professors since at least 2016.
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Aug 23, 2026
University of Houston slashes 40% of courses from its core curriculum
The Texas institution cut about 100 classes, including in women’s and LGBT studies, to comply with a state law mandating general education reviews.
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Aug 23, 2026
Education Department proposes accreditation overhaul
The rule would ease the way for new accreditors to form and give agencies significant new duties, including overseeing intellectual diversity policies.
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Aug 21, 2026