Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
SS Higher Education Trends
DOJ opens investigation into CUNY student success program
The probe is one of dozens of civil rights investigations the federal agency has publicized over the last week.
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Jun 13, 2026
House appropriators move to label graduate nursing as professional degree
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would enable students in those programs to access higher federal borrowing limits.
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Jun 13, 2026
University of Denver to consolidate academic structures, cut departments
Despite budget pressures, officials framed the moves as an effort to eliminate silos and improve the student experience.
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Jun 13, 2026
Trump administration appeals ruling against $100K H-1B visa fee
The fee has caused concern among higher education experts that it would hamper colleges’ ability to recruit foreign scholars and instructors.
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Jun 13, 2026