Higher education in 2025 was shaped by a multi-front campaign from the Trump administration to align the nation's colleges with the president's political agenda. The year produced a range of newsworthy developments across the sector, from policy shifts to institutional responses. A roundup of ten key stories captures the breadth of the changes that defined the landscape for American universities.
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 ...
