Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in women’s college sports
Colleges and K-12 schools can determine eligibility for women's and girls' sports teams based on "biological sex," the court ruled.
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Jul 2, 2026
ETS acquires ACT, consolidating two testing giants
The move comes as more colleges are going back to requiring standardized tests for admissions.
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Jul 2, 2026
Another round of Education Department regulations is coming, official says
Under Secretary Nicholas Kent said Tuesday that the agency needs to make the process for college mergers, acquisitions and even closures “a lot easier.”
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Jul 2, 2026
Stuart Bell confirmed as University of Florida president after chaotic approval process
The former University of Alabama leader faced a delayed system-level vote and right-wing pushback over his past support for diversity efforts.
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Jul 2, 2026