Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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Broward College president faces termination vote
The move comes after the board shared concerns with President Torey Alston, including over students’ low passage rates on nursing licensure exams.
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Aug 19, 2026
DHS to propose end of 60-day grace period for H-1B visa holders
Few details are known without the rule’s text, which has yet to be published in the Federal Register, but the change may pose difficulties for employers.
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Aug 19, 2026
Westcliff University acquires Pacific College to expand nursing programs
The two California for-profit institutions are combining just a year after Westcliff launched its nursing college.
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Aug 19, 2026
Coalition sues Trump administration over 4-year student visa cap
Plaintiffs argued that the new rule would be “catastrophic” for universities and international students, and have asked a federal judge to block it.
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Aug 19, 2026