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Orange arrows on the left going up and grey arrows on the right going down with “2025” in the background..
Orange arrows on the left going up and grey arrows on the right going down with “2025” in the background..

The In-and-Out List

December 19, 2025

As the calendar flips over, Inside Higher Ed looks back at what happened in 2025 and what could be in store for 2026, with the return of our in-and-out list.

A photo of President Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon: Trump holds up his signed executive order directing the dismantlement of the Department of Education. Both are smiling.
A photo of President Trump and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon: Trump holds up his signed executive order directing the dismantlement of the Department of Education. Both are smiling.

The Year in Photos

December 18, 2025

What a year it was. To cap it off, we offer you a snapshot of the most consequential people, places and events that shook higher education in 2025.