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It's Saturday, November 22, 2025. Today, a change in what qualifies as a "professional" degree could have profound impacts on local colleges and universities, and the Week's Best.

Grad School Reclassification Shakes Students, Higher-ed Locally and Nationally

By Martin Davis

Photo by Andy Feliciotti on Unsplash

Reclassification affects federal dollars for students seeking certain degrees, including nursing, architecture, and social work. Is it an attack on programs or high tuition?

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