IHE 10-16-2025 DNU

The university’s president said the compact would undermine the government’s merit-based approach to funding research.

College presidents were guarded at an annual media dinner in New York Tuesday night, where discussions reflected the pressures from the Trump administration on the sector.

College-access advocates say that TRIO and other student support services will face major disruptions as a result.

The poll also found more Democrats, Republicans and independents strongly trust universities to do what’s right than strongly distrust them—ranking colleges just behind hospitals and doctors, the military, and scientists and researchers.

A recent NACE survey found that fewer than one in three college students use AI tools in their job hunt, most often for writing cover letters, interview prep and tailoring résumés.

As some states move to regulate public colleges more like K–12 schools, we may be witnessing the start of an epic natural experiment in governance, Neal H. Hutchens writes.

By Neal H. Hutchens

Amid scrutiny and skepticism, attending to each of these six domains of knowledge can help leaders find their way forward, Jason E. Lane writes.

By Jason E. Lane

Being forced to sign Trump’s compact could compel presidents to walk away from the job. But individual protests won’t work—higher ed needs a unified refusal.

By Sara Custer

From associate provost and CTL leader to professor of education scholarship.

By Joshua Kim

Where are students transferring from?

By Alexandra W. Logue and Chris Buonocore