Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
SS Higher Education Trends
‘Professional degree’ list is expanded. But education still didn’t make the cut.
The designation comes with an increased federal student loan cap of $200,000 for graduate programs.
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Jul 4, 2026
Education groups sue for access to nearly $2B in research funds
A lawsuit alleges the U.S. Department of Education and the Office of Management and Budget are withholding the funds unlawfully.
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Jul 4, 2026
North Carolina Republicans ban DEI at public colleges
The new law took effect immediately and came after legislators overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.
By SS
Jul 2, 2026
Younger workers may be falling behind in critical thinking skills
The three largest skill gaps in the younger workforce represent “the very skills most essential to humans in the AI era,” per a report from Cangrade.
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Jul 2, 2026