Higher Ed Policies Promising to Define 2025
Edited by Mark Drozdowski, Ed.D., Lead Higher Education Analyst
What’s Hot
Congress sets FAFSA deadline…Lupe Fiasco teaches hip-hop at Hopkins…Arizona launches a one-year MBA…Penn State’s MBA goes hybrid…Wharton helps educators embrace AI…and Fullerton offers a drone B.S.
News
From student loans and college accreditation to Pell expansion and DEI initiatives, plenty of policies are on the table for the new administration and Congress. What changes might we expect??
A new law requires colleges and universities to clearly report instances of hazing involving their students and publicly display that information online for current and prospective students.
A U.S. district court judge rules that the Biden administration’s changes to Title IX are “the result of arbitrary and capricious agency action” and are “fatally” tainted.
Research & Data
As the Biden administration prepares to leave office, here’s a look at the higher education initiatives it leaves behind, including those involving Title IX protections, online program regulations, TRIO program access, and loan debt relief.
The number of psychology degrees awarded has increased by more than 75% over the past two decades. A UNC psychology professor tells BestColleges what’s behind this dramatic growth.
Recent projections suggest the enrollment cliff will be worse than originally thought, impacting higher ed into the 2040s. But “demography is not destiny” claims a new report warning the industry to prepare now…or else.?
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Analysis
The president-elect didn’t often highlight his higher education agenda on the campaign trail, but his actions during his first term in office hint at potential initiatives.?
Expect business schools to double down on AI, STEM, and fintech in 2025, offering more certificates and microcredentials across an array of fields.
Despite librarians facing physical and verbal attacks, debates over book censorship, and funding cuts, experts and professors say library science programs are still experiencing strong student interest and enrollment.
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