Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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House appropriators move to label graduate nursing as professional degree
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would enable students in those programs to access higher federal borrowing limits.
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Jun 13, 2026
University of Denver to consolidate academic structures, cut departments
Despite budget pressures, officials framed the moves as an effort to eliminate silos and improve the student experience.
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Jun 13, 2026
Trump administration appeals ruling against $100K H-1B visa fee
The fee has caused concern among higher education experts that it would hamper colleges’ ability to recruit foreign scholars and instructors.
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Jun 13, 2026
Marshall University to cut 7 programs, expand others
The public West Virginia institution’s tweaks to its offerings follow a state-mandated review and come amid an effort to shrink its deficit.
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Jun 13, 2026