higher education
noun
: education beyond the secondary level
especially
: education provided by a college or university
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Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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However, the report says that nearly 80% of college graduates in California see a positive return on their investment in higher education within 10 years of graduation.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
From politics to philanthropy, healthcare to higher education, Black women continue to confront double standards that reveal the unfinished work of democracy itself.
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Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses or to purchase a first home.
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Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Bell echoed that message throughout his public appearances, repeatedly noting that Alabama had dismantled its DEI office after state lawmakers prohibited such programs and pledged to continue Florida’s higher education reforms if confirmed.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
From politics to philanthropy, healthcare to higher education, Black women continue to confront double standards that reveal the unfinished work of democracy itself.
—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
There are certain penalty exceptions, such as for distributions for higher education expenses or to purchase a first home.
—
Jessica Dickler,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Bell echoed that message throughout his public appearances, repeatedly noting that Alabama had dismantled its DEI office after state lawmakers prohibited such programs and pledged to continue Florida’s higher education reforms if confirmed.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/higher%20education. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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