Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Trump issues directives on college admissions data and research grants
Together, the orders set up the administration to exert more control over who institutions enroll and which grants are funded.
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Aug 8, 2025
6 public university systems unveil plans to launch new accrediting agency
In his announcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed the current system as an "accreditation cartel" and decried diversity standards at accreditors.
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Jun 28, 2025
Key higher ed provisions in reconciliation bill violate Senate rules, official finds
Expanding Pell Grants to short-term programs and consolidating student loan programs were among the proposals flagged by the chamber’s parliamentarian.
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Jun 28, 2025
DOJ sues Minnesota over in-state tuition for undocumented students
The move follows similar lawsuits against Kentucky and Texas as the Trump administration targets laws that states have had on their books for years.
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Jun 28, 2025