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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.
Trump Restricts Travel From 20 More Countries
‘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.
Degrees of Uncertainty
The rise of loan and degree insurance for undergraduate education may be self-defeating.
Purdue Allegedly Rejecting Chinese, Other ‘Adversary Nation’ Grad Students
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party investigated the university regarding its Chinese students. Some say the institution is implementing an unwritten new policy to exclude them.
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.
House Ed Committee Advances Financial Aid Transparency Bills
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.