Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Marshall University to cut 7 programs, expand others
The public West Virginia institution’s tweaks to its offerings follow a state-mandated review and come amid an effort to shrink its deficit.
By SS
Jun 13, 2026
Bill to mandate FAFSA anti-fraud system passes House
The No Aid for Ghost Students Act would largely codify a system for screening applicants that the U.S. Department of Education launched earlier this year.
By SS
Jun 13, 2026
Week in review: Trump administration policies hit colleges’ pocketbooks
We’re rounding up last week’s stories, from the federal government’s new probes and deals to the impact of policy shifts on the higher education sector.
By SS
Aug 8, 2025
College gives lower-income students less of a boost than it once did. Why?
Low-income students have become less likely to enroll at research universities and pursue high-return fields than their higher-income peers, a study found.
By SS
Aug 8, 2025