Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
SS Higher Education Trends
Land-grant universities eligible for USDA, Ed Dept funds to improve agricultural research facilities
The two federal agencies are offering eligible institutions up to $30 million for property improvements — but the money requires a one-to-one match.
By SS
Jun 30, 2026
Week in review: College ‘affinity housing’ could violate Fair Housing Act, HUD official says
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from a record-high persistence rate to the latest federal lawsuit over in-state tuition for undocumented students.
By SS
Jun 30, 2026
Virginia and Ohio join effort to design 3-year bachelor’s degrees
While some say such degrees could increase college affordability, two groups blasted them as “stripped-down curriculum that prioritizes speed.”
By SS
Jun 30, 2026
Undocumented students could be barred from Florida public universities
The state’s public university system board on Thursday advanced the proposal, which has garnered support from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
By SS
Jun 28, 2026