Higher Education Trends: Key Insights & Analysis
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DOJ whistleblower alleges probes into universities were politically motivated
A career attorney accused Trump officials of pressing for deals at Harvard, Columbia and Brown, despite insufficient evidence or incomplete investigations.
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Aug 19, 2026
Unions sue Education Department over ‘professional’ degree rule
Under a new rule, the designation allows students to take out $200,000 in federal student loans versus $100,000 for other graduate programs.
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Aug 15, 2026
What do college students think of their institutional leaders?
Students at top-ranked colleges were less likely than others to say campus leaders mostly act in their interests, per a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll.
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Aug 15, 2026
DOJ’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard dismissed
Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general of the agency’s civil rights division, said federal officials are "assessing next steps."
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Aug 15, 2026