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About SPSW . SPSW provides in-depth journalism and insight into the most impactful news and trends shaping higher education. The newsletters and website cover topics such as online learning, policy, legal, leadership, enrollment and more.
This week in 5 numbers: Trump directive targets college DEI
3 days ago · Higher Education News. The maximum number of organizations, including colleges with endowments over $1 billion, that President Donald Trump asked each federal agency to identify as potential targets for “civil compliance investigations.”
6 higher education trends to watch in 2025 | SPSW
Jan 9, 2025 · All of the factors listed above weigh on institutions’ operating margins. As we saw in 2024 and prior years, budget deficits often prompt administrations to cut employees and programs. If distress and cash burn are steep enough, institutions can close.Both trends could continue into 2025.
First-year student enrollment spiked 5.5% in fall 2024 | SPSW
4 days ago · Higher Education News. First-year student enrollment spiked 5.5% in fall 2024 . The final data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center comes a week after the group retracted preliminary findings showing a decline.
How Trump’s Day 1 actions could affect higher education
5 days ago · Dive Brief: Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump signed several executive orders Monday taking aim at Biden-era efforts to provide protections for LGBTQ+ students and increase educational access for Hispanic, Native American and Black students.; In one executive order, Trump directed the U.S. government to only recognize two sexes — male and female — based on reproductive cells.
Unpacking Higher Education’s Hesitancy to Adopt AI | SPSW
Dec 20, 2024 · SAN FRANCISCO — Higher education has undergone a seismic shift over the last 50 years, driven by expanding curricula, technological advancements, reduced funding, and a growing, more diverse student population.
Common App data shows 5% jump in first-year college applicants
Jan 18, 2025 · Dive Insight: Applications from prospective first-year students have steadily increased since the 2020-21 application cycle, Common App found.. That's despite the challenges that have thrown aspects of college admissions into tumult, including the botched rollout of the updated Free Application for Federal Student Aid during the 2024-25 cycle and the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2023 ban on race ...
This week in 5 numbers: The rise in AI education | SPSW
Jan 3, 2025 · Higher Education News. The percentage of voters with an associates degree that voted Republican in the 2024 election, according to NBC News exit polling. One communications expert argued the Education Department needn't be a partisan issue and that President-elect Donald Trump should rebrand the agency, rather than moving to nix it completely.
Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings | SPSW
Jan 2, 2025 · Ever since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence has dominated conversations related to higher education and the future of work in the U.S. Now, some colleges are investing significantly in AI-related programs, from specific degrees to integrating AI literacy into other disciplines.