Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
SS Higher Education Trends
A new site tracks foreign gifts to colleges. Is it misleading?
The Trump administration launched a public dashboard to track Section 117 reporting, but policy experts worry it lacks necessary context.
By SS
Jun 23, 2026
Week in review: Syracuse leader warns of ‘new normal’
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the latest moves from the U.S. Department of Education to cuts at major public universities.
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Jun 23, 2026
Iowa state board to review university gen eds for ‘substantial DEI’ and CRT
The new policy follows an attempt by lawmakers to ban all diversity- and race-related content from general education at the state’s public universities.
By SS
Jun 19, 2026
Southern Oregon University plan would cut 3 majors, roughly 66 jobs
The new proposal comes after the public institution carried out two recent rounds of workforce cuts and declared financial exigency last year.
By SS
Jun 19, 2026