as in education
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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Recent Examples of higher education
Additional changes and flexibility: 529 funds can also be applied to student loan repayments (up to certain limits), pay for K–12 and higher education expenses across public, private, or religious institutions, and support a broader set of personal education and development goals.
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Columbia University’s agreement with the Trump administration to change campus policies – and pay a $221 million fine – is unprecedented in the history of American higher education, USA TODAY has reported.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Jackson believes higher education is fundamental to democracy.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
China has long sought to court the world’s top talent by increasing government investment into higher education, boosting funding for science and technological research, and recruiting faculty from overseas.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 July 2025
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Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 28 July 2025
Columbia University’s agreement with the Trump administration to change campus policies – and pay a $221 million fine – is unprecedented in the history of American higher education, USA TODAY has reported.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 27 July 2025
Jackson believes higher education is fundamental to democracy.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
China has long sought to court the world’s top talent by increasing government investment into higher education, boosting funding for science and technological research, and recruiting faculty from overseas.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for higher education
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That means investing in training, education partnerships and internal mobility.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Transparency, education and subtle peer influence tend to go a long way.—
Andy Elliott,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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While many states are now embedding financial education into K–12 schooling, the realities confronting a 17-year-old differ vastly from those facing a 22-year-old navigating healthcare deductibles, credit scores, and 401(k) matches.—
Jane Swift,
Fortune,
31 July 2025
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The program, which would use public money to help pay for private schooling, bitterly divided Republican lawmakers two years ago.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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There’s some evidence that Grad PLUS may have contributed to those tuition hikes.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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The district pays for the majority of the tuition cost and their summertime practicum hours.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 July 2025
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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
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The sun in Leo is hitting your sector of expansion, adventure, and higher learning.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
20 July 2025
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The reserve would also provide funding to retain and hire new research and teaching positions, including for graduate students, post-docs, and other early-career professionals.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And shouldn’t the teachings of Jesus transcend gender?—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Higher education.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/higher%20education. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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