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2025 Brought Chaos for International Students. In 2026, Institutions Hope to Adapt
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.
DOJ Report Declares MSIs Unconstitutional
The decision comes after the Department of Education asked the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel to review the legality of a number of programs they said used racial “quotas.”
Colleges Share Joyful Messages This Holiday Season
From the foibles of a bobcat trying to prepare a holiday dinner to sweet memories of winters past, this year’s holiday videos are full of both laughs and sincerity.
Our Favorite Stories of 2025
From scoops gleaned through public records requests to deep analyses of current events, these were some of the Inside Higher Ed team’s favorite articles of this tumultuous year.
‘Merit’ Was the Word of the Year in Admissions. But What Does It Mean?
The Trump administration called on institutions to be more meritocratic in their admissions processes. But what merit is—and how exactly it should be used—remains a contentious topic in higher ed.
Could Financial Aid Previews Level the Early Decision Playing Field?
Amid the national debate over early decision, a handful of colleges are offering students early estimates of what aid they will receive if they are admitted.
Who Benefits From Direct Admissions, in 5 Charts
Niche began its direct admissions pilot in 2022. This year, it says, its participating schools have already sent out hundreds of thousands of offers.