Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Week in review: Trump lawsuit against Harvard dismissed
We’re rounding up recent stories, from senators raising alarm about student visa appointment availability to a higher education antitrust case proceeding.
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Aug 19, 2026
Broward College president faces termination vote
The move comes after the board shared concerns with President Torey Alston, including over students’ low passage rates on nursing licensure exams.
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Aug 19, 2026
DHS to propose end of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders
Few details are known without the rule’s text, which has yet to be published in the Federal Register, but the change may pose difficulties for employers.
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Aug 19, 2026
Westcliff University acquires Pacific College to expand nursing programs
The two California for-profit institutions are combining just a year after Westcliff launched its nursing college.
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Aug 19, 2026