Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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House panel advances bill to raise college endowment tax up to 21%
Republicans proposed a tiered system on wealthy private institutions’ investment income, though experts say higher rates could harm student aid.
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May 15, 2025
New York’s adult learners can now attend community college for free
The Opportunity Promise Scholarship covers the costs of tuition and books for state residents between ages 25 to 55 who are pursuing in-demand degrees.
By SS
May 14, 2025
How could cuts to the Education Department impact HBCUs?
Downsizing or shuttering the agency may harm the “long-term sustainability” of some historically Black colleges and universities, one expert said.
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May 14, 2025
Trump administration nixes another $450M of Harvard University’s grants
The federal government escalated attacks against the Ivy League institution, calling it a “breeding ground for virtue signaling and discrimination.”
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May 14, 2025