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Flagship universities’ financial woes, politicization in Florida, flaps over religion and free speech, “pretendians,” and artificial intelligence captured Inside Higher Ed readers’ attention this year.

More than a dozen colleges announced closures this year. Most struggled with enrollment issues that only accelerated after the coronavirus pandemic.

Institutions in North Dakota and Minnesota have worked with Tri-College University since 1970. In an effort to save thousands and reduce redundancies, the partnership ends next year.

Officials cited enrollment issues, wage pressures and inflation as the driving forces behind the latest cuts, which affect a mix of public and private institutions.

In the wake of a multimillion-dollar miscalculation, university leaders announce cuts and a new CFO to help fix the financial mess.

University relationships with online program managers could be turned on their heads in 2024, as the government considers more oversight into OPM contracts.