Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis

SS Higher Education Trends

Colleges made deep staff cuts while adding tenure-track faculty last year

The latest survey of higher education employees from CUPA-HR found the biggest spike in tenure-track professors since at least 2016.

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University of Houston slashes 40% of courses from its core curriculum

The Texas institution cut about 100 classes, including in women’s and LGBT studies, to comply with a state law mandating general education reviews.

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Education Department proposes accreditation overhaul

The rule would ease the way for new accreditors to form and give agencies significant new duties, including overseeing intellectual diversity policies.

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Bankrupt Anna Maria College to sell nursing program for $1.1M

After closing abruptly this year, the Catholic institution is trying to pay off millions of dollars in debt.

logo.png  By SS  Aug 21, 2026