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attendance as a student at a college or university
Students and their parents worry about the rising cost of higher education.
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Explore opportunities in publishing, higher education, medicine and the law.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 June 2025
The legislation marks the latest effort to increase political control of public higher education institutions in Texas, where a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives took effect in January last year.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Not surprisingly, Flynt and Black both are no fans of politicians pushing current censorship efforts on books and in higher education curriculum.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
No higher education institutions in Tennessee meet the program's threshold and therefore do not receive HSI funding.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 June 2025
The legislation marks the latest effort to increase political control of public higher education institutions in Texas, where a ban on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives took effect in January last year.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Not surprisingly, Flynt and Black both are no fans of politicians pushing current censorship efforts on books and in higher education curriculum.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
No higher education institutions in Tennessee meet the program's threshold and therefore do not receive HSI funding.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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With an innate ability to automate repetitive, routine and time-consuming tasks, AI has transformed every facet of our lives, including manufacturing, distribution, transportation, healthcare, education, entertainment and more.—
Punnam Raju Manthena,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Despite the state board approval of a lottery admissions at vocational schools, some business and vocational education advocates opposed to the change met Tuesday to discuss a legislative block, expanding seats and more steps forward.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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South Africa could not endure the isolation or the costs of apartheid, which required separate and segregated housing, schooling, health care, and infrastructure for three different races.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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These laws cover how low long kids can work as well as schooling requirements, permits and financial protections.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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States generally set higher tuition rates for out-of-state students.—
John Hanna,
Twin Cities,
26 June 2025
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And between 2010 and 2023 alone, tuition costs at four-year public universities jumped more than 36%, Education Data Initiative said, with the average cost of college today nearly $40,000 per year.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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International students helped buoy American universities after the Great Recession In recent decades, international enrollment has shaped, and in some places transformed, higher learning across the country.—
Kevin Carey,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Mercury in Gemini activates your exotic ninth house of higher learning, travel and philosophy.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Reaffirming a dedication to teaching, research and service reinforces institutional neutrality while asserting relevance.—
John Marino,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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And who could have guessed that Tight End University, the teaching camp co-hosted by Kelce, would provide so many photo opportunities of the celebrity couple for fans this week?—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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