"2025: A Year of Turmoil in Higher Education" As the nation's colleges and universities grappled with the challenges of a rapidly changing world, the Trump administration launched a contentious campaign to shape the higher education landscape in its own image. The administration's efforts, which included a series of high-profile policy initiatives and executive orders, sparked heated debates on campuses across the country. From proposed changes to Title IX regulations to the expansion of campus free speech protections, the Trump administration's push for a more partisan approach to higher education left many in the academic community reeling. As we look back on the year's most significant developments, one thing is clear: the future of American higher education has never been more uncertain.
Higher education saw many newsworthy developments during 2025, led by the Trump administration’s multi-front campaign to align the nation’s colleges with the president’s political agenda. Here are ten ...