Changing learner expectations, new delivery models and AI are prompting institutions to rethink how they deliver value to individuals and organizations.
Institutions that ignore today's trends will be stuck fighting over a flattening population of traditionally aged students, a report from Education Dynamics warns.
More of the agency's responsibilities are being handed off to other departments, which will take control of workforce programs, college access and child care.
Many institutions collect their most sensitive student information through generic web forms that cannot prove compliance, enforce proper access controls or maintain adequate audit trails.
Despite visa restrictions and funding cuts, U.S. universities saw only slight declines in foreign student visas this year. The drop in arrivals likely reflects fewer students traveling abroad, not reduced enrollment.
Enrollment growth for undergraduate certificates (6.6%) dwarfed that of associate and bachelor's degrees, according to preliminary figures from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
In 2025, majors that once sat on the periphery are surging. BestColleges lists business administration, healthcare administration, mathematics and statistics among the nation’s most in-demand fields.
