Under the voluntary commitment, 52 medical schools will administer 40 hours of nutrition education or a 40-hour competency equivalent starting in autumn 2026. The Trump administration will not dictate the curriculum.

A federal judge declined to end the SAVE student loan plan, giving the program a brief reprieve. But with SAVE set to expire in 2028, borrowers face continued uncertainty and may need to consider other repayment options.

Standardized tests are returning at some elite colleges while more than 1,800 schools remain test-optional, creating a confusing two-tier system. At the same time, AI is increasingly reviewing applications and international interest in U.S. colleges is declining.