The future of American higher education: Is the global crown slipping from their hands?
For decades, US universities have been the gold standard in global education. From the ivy-covered halls of Harvard to the cutting-edge labs of MIT, the world’s brightest minds have flocked to American campuses in pursuit of knowledge, innovation, and opportunity. But as the 2025–26 academic year begins, cracks are appearing in that once-untouchable facade.The Trump…