Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Johns Hopkins lays off 110 employees in the wake of federal research cuts
"As our federal research portfolio shrinks, the infrastructure around it must change in parallel,” a spokesperson for the private university said.
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Jun 28, 2026
‘Listen and learn’: Southern New Hampshire University’s president on leadership transitions
Ahead of her two-year anniversary in the role, President Lisa Marsh Ryerson discusses taking the helm of a massive institution from a decades-long leader.
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Jun 26, 2026
Some Education Department cuts ‘appear’ to impact legal duties, OIG says
The independent office says a 40% staff reduction in early 2025 affected the Education Department's legal duties. The agency says it remains compliant.
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Jun 26, 2026
Private colleges grew revenue last year — but not by enough, Fitch says
Costs, competition and ‘adversarial federal policy’ are weighing heavily on private colleges, according to analysts with the credit ratings agency.
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Jun 26, 2026