Despite visa restrictions and funding cuts, U.S. universities saw only slight declines in foreign student visas this year. The drop in arrivals likely reflects fewer students traveling abroad, not reduced enrollment.

President Trump defended enrolling Chinese students at U.S. universities during a Fox News interview, clashing with host Laura Ingraham over security concerns. His remarks came as tensions with France and debates over international student policies continue.

President Trump’s new student loan plans offer forgiveness for some borrowers while restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness for others, prompting lawsuits from 21 states. Critics say the changes create uncertainty and politicize debt relief.

National news remains fixated on controversies at elite campuses, skewing the public’s perception of the institutions that serve the majority of students.