Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Bill to mandate FAFSA anti-fraud system passes House
The No Aid for Ghost Students Act would largely codify a system for screening applicants that the U.S. Department of Education launched earlier this year.
By SS
Jun 13, 2026
Week in review: Trump administration policies hit colleges’ pocketbooks
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the federal government’s new probes and deals to the impact of policy shifts on the higher education sector.
By SS
Aug 8, 2025
College gives lower-income students less of a boost than it once did. Why?
Low-income students have become less likely to enroll at research universities and pursue high-return fields than their higher-income peers, a study found.
By SS
Aug 8, 2025
‘You are college-ready’: Direct admissions comes to Alabama
Nearly 40 public and private institutions are participating, and many will include merit-based scholarships with their fall 2026 acceptance offers.
By SS
Aug 8, 2025