Since 1998, at least 135 rural school projects have waited for state funding for five years or more, an analysis of data from Alaska's Department of Education and Early Development shows. Thirty-three of those projects have languished on the state's funding list for more than a decade.

With strategic planning, collaboration and a commitment to adaptability, higher education can not only weather today's challenges but emerge stronger and more prepared for the future.

While efforts to further curtail DEI will continue into 2025, college students are far more optimistic about diversity initiatives on campus, according to a new survey.