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Recent Examples of higher learning
So congratulations to Claremont McKenna College for cramming hard and rightfully becoming teacher’s pet as the only institute of higher learning in the nation to score better than a C in an evaluation of their free speech policies.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
These colleges demonstrate what’s possible when higher learning institutions put students and public interest first,according to the magazine:
1.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The generally inadequate funding for many higher learning institutions in Africa compared to their global counterparts, a long-standing issue, is especially problematic in the AI era.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
Founders of the republic viewed higher learning as essential to its success.
—Time, 1 July 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
These colleges demonstrate what’s possible when higher learning institutions put students and public interest first,according to the magazine:
1.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The generally inadequate funding for many higher learning institutions in Africa compared to their global counterparts, a long-standing issue, is especially problematic in the AI era.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
Founders of the republic viewed higher learning as essential to its success.
—Time, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher learning
Noun
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This effort is driven by the Arkansas ACCESS legislation, a comprehensive reform law signed in 2025 that requires a thorough review and restructuring of the state's higher education system.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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None of this is to deny that ideological excess exists in higher education.—
Ryan Gable,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those who knew Kleckner well knew how important teaching was to her.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That work ethic and sense of responsibility now define Adamson’s own teaching.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Higher learning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20learning. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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