Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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DOJ accuses UC Davis medical school of illegally using race in admissions
The agency took aim at the Davis Scale, a metric tracking socioeconomic advantage that has helped the institution maintain diversity in its student body.
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Jun 13, 2026
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