Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis

SS Higher Education Trends

Week in review: Major universities take steps to rein in budgets

We’re rounding up recent stories, from Temple University’s plan to address a $60 million deficit to the Senate’s proposal for a lower endowment tax increase.

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Majority of high schoolers say they don’t feel prepared for post-graduation

In a survey, about half of students said they’ve never had a job or internship, and more than a third said they’ve never gone for a college visit.

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Temple University eyes job reductions amid $60M deficit for FY26

The public institution’s president said that enrollment is starting to rebound after a steep drop since 2017, but costs have increased much more quickly.

logo.png  By SS  Jun 21, 2025

Do states have ‘statutory right’ to Education Department data and guidance?

The agency is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow its reduction in force — even as its laid-off employees remain on administrative leave.

logo.png  By SS  Jun 20, 2025