Private colleges today are sharing their academics and operations with other institutions more intimately than once imagined.

This shift does not signal a rejection of higher education. Instead, it reflects a demand for choice, clarity and relevance as young people are drawn to careers that evolve alongside innovation.

Overreliance on generative AI could diminish students' critical thinking skills and attention spaces, and also devalue college degrees, survey shows.

As seismic change continues to rock higher education, here are a few threads college leaders should begin preparing for.