The Inside Higher Ed 2025 Survey of College and University Presidents revealed significant insights from 298 institutional leaders regarding key issues like public confidence in higher education, the value of degrees, and the impact of politics on campus. Notably, only 8% support eliminating the U.S. Education Department, while 15% deem public skepticism about degree value as highly valid. Additionally, 29% have an institutional neutrality policy, and 88% report positive efforts toward maintaining or increasing diversity among students, highlighting the complex landscape facing higher education leaders today.
Fewer than one in 10 presidents (8 percent) support the elimination of the U.S. Education Department, despite former President Trump's proposals.
Only 15 percent of presidents view the concern regarding the value of a college education as highly valid, indicating a disconnect in perceptions.
The survey highlights that nearly all presidents (88 percent) believe their institutions have been able to maintain or increase levels of student diversity.
The findings reveal that 29 percent of presidents have an institutional neutrality policy, showing varying approaches to managing campus speech and protests.
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