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"While everyone was knocked sideways by the events of 2025, our small but mighty newsroom has exhausted itself making sure you're aware of all the changes in the sector. And you've shown us that you need to know what we're covering. Last year our page views went up by 40 percent and traffic from our core readership rose nearly 65 percent. Readers engaged with us on our social platforms 60 percent more than in 2024."

"It's heartening to know Inside Higher Ed's journalism matters at a time when the sector faces existential threats on multiple fronts. Highlights from the year include our map of canceled international student visas, our investigation into fake colleges and our rigorous coverage of the shifting relationship between the federal government and higher education. I'm grateful that after 20 years, Inside Higher Ed remains a trusted source of news and analysis for the higher education sector."

"The news has already picked up speed this year, with the Department of Education wrapping up negotiated rule making and setting the stage to overhaul accreditation. We'll continue to cover everything happening on the Hill as well as track how colleges respond to artificial intelligence, find new ways to be financially sustainable and continue to innovate what they do in the classroom."

Inside Higher Ed's newsroom increased page views by 40%, core readership traffic rose nearly 65%, and social engagement grew 60% over 2024. Coverage included a map of canceled international student visas, an investigation into fake colleges, and reporting on the federal government's shifting relationship with higher education. The Department of Education concluded negotiated rule making and is preparing accreditation overhaul. Coverage will track congressional activity, institutional responses to artificial intelligence, financial sustainability strategies, classroom innovation, and apprenticeship models linking higher education to workforce readiness. Journalism faces headwinds from misinformation, declining trust, financial instability, and evolving business models.

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