Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Persistence rate tops 77%, the highest level in a decade, report finds
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center also showed that Black and Hispanic persistence rates reached decade highs.
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Jun 26, 2026
Court temporarily blocks Ed Dept regulations limiting ‘professional’ degrees
The agency released widely contested regulations this spring that blocked access to higher borrowing limits for many graduate students.
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Jun 26, 2026
Democrats move to impeach McMahon for Education Department dismantling
Dive Snapshot: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici filed three articles of impeachment Thursday against U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, accusing her of illegally dismantling the U.S. Department of Education and lying to Congress. Bonamici pointe
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Jun 26, 2026
University of Florida board appoints Stuart Bell as interim leader
The unanimous decision came late Monday after the chair of the state university system board delayed a vote that could install Bell permanently.
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Jun 24, 2026