The Trends Report, 2026

In this year’s Trends Report, we’re digging instead into the most pivotal questions
that the people who manage and work within higher education are asking themselves: How can we turn competitors into collaborators? What lies beyond the four-year degree? What’s the most prudent response to partisan distrust: fight or flight? It’s how these questions are answered — and how the answers will manifest as decisions — that will set a course for higher ed beyond this era of upheaval. We’ve expanded the Trends Report this year: You’ll find more trends to watch, more insight from leaders and experts, and a look back at some of the themes we’ve identified in years past. 

Date: March 13, 2026
Pages: 76
Digital file size: 27.7 MB