At least five new presidents will be entering higher ed in 2025; one as early as January. Also: one leader mysteriously steps down.

Just 37 percent of student-parents, and only 11 percent of single mothers, obtain a degree or credential within six years.

Legislators want to shift the financial responsibility for educating and training Illinois residents from students back to the state. The hope is that, in a decade, tuition rates won't leave students hobbled with debt—or shut out of college altogether.

A growing number of universities are looking at classes and majors aimed at giving influencers the skills needed to spot misinformation, communicate effectively with audiences and understand business contracts they could enter.