SS Higher Education Trends
This week in 5 numbers: Sweeping higher ed bill advances
We’re rounding up recent stories, from a proposal that would cap federal student lending and cut Pell eligibility to another university closing its doors.
By SS
May 2, 2025
Limestone University to close after fundraising blitz falls short
The Christian institution in South Carolina raised over $2 million in two weeks but fell short of the estimated $6 million it needed to avoid shuttering.
By SS
May 1, 2025
Senate education panel postpones vote on polarizing antisemitism definition
The bill would require the U.S. Department of Education to use a controversial definition that critics say would undermine free speech.
By SS
May 1, 2025
Class of 2025 may face tight competition for fewer jobs
Graduating seniors also report trepidation around participating in meetings and giving feedback to managers, according to the recruiting platform Handshake.
By SS
May 1, 2025