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Three college campus images arranged behind a closed sign.
Three college campus images arranged behind a closed sign.

The Colleges That Couldn’t Survive 2025

December 18, 2025

At least 16 nonprofit institutions announced closures this year due to enrollment and financial challenges, the same as last year. But there were fewer mergers announced.

A group of people sit at a table at the Education Department with white name cards in front of them
A group of people sit at a table at the Education Department with white name cards in front of them

‘Buckle Up’: Trump Official Pledges to Fix Accreditation

December 17, 2025

The first NACIQI meeting with Trump appointees in place featured fiery rhetoric against accreditors and questions about diversity, equity and inclusion.

A photo of University of Maryland, College Park, president Darryll Pines, a Black man wearing glasses with a blue suit and a red tie.
A photo of University of Maryland, College Park, president Darryll Pines, a Black man wearing glasses with a blue suit and a red tie.
A building on the New College of Florida campus
A building on the New College of Florida campus
An image of three coin jars, each filled with a larger amount of coins from left to right.
An image of three coin jars, each filled with a larger amount of coins from left to right.

Grad Programs Brace for Loan Caps

December 15, 2025

New borrowing limits for graduate programs and the elimination of Grad PLUS Loans have left universities scrambling to figure out how to help students pay for their education.

A redbrick building on the Willamette University campus
A redbrick building on the Willamette University campus
Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, a light-skinned woman with blond hair, wearing a red suit, speaks at a podium.
Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger, a light-skinned woman with blond hair, wearing a red suit, speaks at a podium.
Picture of building with tower on Clemson campus.
Picture of building with tower on Clemson campus.