In 2025, higher ed leaders struggled to navigate a flurry of federal policy changes and pressures from state lawmakers, which pushed some leaders out. Most stayed silent.
U.S. college enrollment reached pre-pandemic levels this fall. But despite overall growth, some populations, such as adult learners and international graduate students, declined.
Dozens of states have barred transgender girls and women from playing on teams matching their gender identity. Conservative justices appear set to bless these actions.
The Supreme Court has said legal fights over terminated federal grants “likely” belong in the Court of Federal Claims. But judges there lack authority to restore them.
Institutions looking to conclude long-running searches for new presidents likely to favour candidates who can stay out of the limelight, experts predict
The university hired former Republican lawmaker and state official Manny Diaz Jr., despite criticism of the search process and other outstanding concerns.
A&M officials have also instructed English faculty not to teach books in core classes that havemajor plotlines concerning gay, lesbian or transgender identities.
Visa appointment delays, threats to OPT, SEVIS revocations and more made 2025 a complicated and ever-changing environment. Colleges are looking to innovate this year to withstand the tide.
