This week’s Monday Musings covers a presidential order demanding full admissions data, a new ROI dashboard from ACCJC, ChatGPT’s Study Mode, research showing women with degrees gaining ground, and what’s next for athlete empowerment after the NCAA settlement.
Monday Musings
International Enrollment, Student Aid & Holistic Support Under Pressure
From shrinking international enrollment to new support models for graduate and low-income students, this week’s Monday Musings explores how national policy decisions are impacting student success, funding, and equity efforts across campuses.
Compliance, Care & The Campus Response
This week’s edition explores how new federal guidance on DEI practices and Medicaid work requirements could impact admissions, student health, and campus funding. We break down five major developments and share how institutions can respond to rising compliance demands.
Federal Pressure, Global Shifts & Funding Fears
This week’s edition explores growing federal scrutiny, landmark legal battles, and funding threats. From Columbia’s record settlement to the uncertainty around TRIO programs, higher education leaders face new challenges that demand swift, strategic responses.
What’s Shaping Campus Strategy This Week? Aid Cuts, DEI Moves & Online Growth
This week’s edition covers key developments reshaping campus strategy: federal aid layoffs, rising Title VI enforcement, a surge in online-only learners, and growing interest in microcredentials. Higher ed leaders will find actionable insights across compliance, instruction, and student engagement.
Politics, Policy & Pressure On Higher Ed
This week’s Monday Musings highlights five urgent developments: DOJ scrutiny of colleges, a proposed federal anti-hazing law, funding delays, and fast-tracked OCR dismissals. We explain what each change could mean for your campus.


