Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
SS Higher Education Trends
Bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to ban legacy admissions
Similar proposals have kicked around for years in Congress, but they’ve yet to become law despite sharpened public scrutiny of the practice.
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Aug 1, 2026
$23M awarded to Massachusetts colleges, state facilities for clean energy projects
The state grants will cover up to 45% of the cost for large-scale projects, such as implementing energy efficiency measures.
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Aug 1, 2026
New grads have to compete with AI for entry-level roles, hiring managers say
Nearly half of those polled said they would rather invest in AI tools than hire and train a recent college graduate.
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Jul 30, 2026
Texas public colleges can consider CLT in admissions, state official says
Institutions can immediately consider Classic Learning Test scores for certain applicants as the state higher education board looks to revise its policies.
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Jul 30, 2026