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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET · Updated August 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET

Higher education's slide keeps deepening, new data show

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Daily Signal. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

New commentary describes a continuing decline in higher education. The Daily Signal points to a Duke Law case as evidence that the fight over DEI in higher education is not over.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 5 hr ago, when Daily Signal reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 2 hr ago from ZeroHedge.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

ZeroHedge 2 hr ago
The Decline Of Higher Education Continues
Daily Signal 5 hr ago
Duke Law Case Shows Why the Fight Against DEI in Higher Education Isn’t Over

Coverage timeline

Aug 16, 9:00 AM ET
5 hr ago
Daily Signal
Duke Law Case Shows Why the Fight Against DEI in Higher Education Isn’t Over
Aug 16, 11:40 AM ET
2 hr ago
ZeroHedge
The Decline Of Higher Education Continues
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