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higher education

NOUN
college and thereon
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James Fame Ndongo, a senior ruling party figure and higher education minister, dismissed claims of a power vacuum last month, insisting the president continued to oversee state affairs.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

While the financial situation of the higher education sector may have brought the issue to the fore, she said there were "checks and balances" in place.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Graduating early didn’t protect him from the harsh reality being faced by degree holders across the board: a job market that their higher education didn’t prepare them for.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

This tactic is creating a new loser in the consolidation of higher education: thousands of philanthropists who have donated billions of dollars to colleges and universities across generations, reports Douglas Belkin.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Most Allen graduates went on to higher education, some to prestigious northern schools like Vassar and Smith.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly



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