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    Trump Administration’s Strategic Pressure on Higher Education

    Trump Administration’s Strategic Pressure on Higher Education

    The Trump administration's McMahon letter represents a subtle yet calculated threat to higher education. Aimed at elite institutions, it uses 'gold-standard science' rhetoric to advance political agendas, restrict free expression, and reduce migration, revealing disingenuous priorities for control and weaponizing data.

    US Higher Education’s Financial Rollercoaster: Losses, Recovery, and Future Outlook

    US Higher Education’s Financial Rollercoaster: Losses, Recovery, and Future Outlook

    US universities faced a financial rollercoaster from 2015-2025. Private institutions struggled with losses until a 2024-25 recovery driven by investments. Publics fared better with state funding, but future budgets face headwinds from enrollment declines & policy shifts.