Higher education leadership requires more than content knowledge or operational expertise. It calls for emotional intelligence, political savvy, narrative power and a deep well of self-awareness.
Upskilling for the green economy isn't about preparing a select few for specialized roles—it's about embedding skills across all sectors and meeting learners where they are.
State lawmakers in 2025 have pitched dozens of bills to "extend a web of control" over colleges and universities, according to a prominent watchdog group.
Students are investing in their futures. Colleges and universities must align curriculum with workforce realities and bring in outside expertise where it counts.
Medical students will be barred from borrowing more than $50K per year, with a $200K lifetime cap. Some say that students need to be working harder to pay for higher education while others say the caps put the onus back on colleges and universities to rein in the rising cost of tuition.
Recovering revenue and retaining students through pre-collections will determine which institutions can weather the uncertainty facing higher education today.
