1、i2025 Higher Education Trends2025 Higher Education TrendsA look at the challenges and opportunities shaping Americas higher education sectorDeloitte Center for Higher Education ExcellenceTM2025 Higher Education TrendsTable of contents02.Introduction04.Trend no.1:Tackling significant financial headwi

2、nds07.Trend no.2:A new risk paradigm befitting of todays risk landscape11.Trend no.3:The future of the four-year degree14.Trend no.4:Changing workforce needs reflect broader changes transforming the academic enterprise17.Trend no.5:Embracing systemness20.A call to action21.Endnotes2The past year saw

3、 extraordinary events across American higher education.These events have been highly visible and have significantly impacted public perception of the sector,prompting action on Capitol Hill as well as in many board rooms across the nation.The presidential election ushered in a new administration wit

4、h a reform agenda aimed at reshaping many aspects of the public sector,including higher education.We are already seeing shifts in how instruction and research are funded,the standards for accreditation,how endowments are taxed,and other policy and regulatory changes with far-reaching impli-cations f

5、or colleges and universities.Trust in higher education continues to decline,as evidenced by the latest Gallup data(figure 1).1 Concerns about the value of a degree,politicization,rising tuition costs,and perceived misalignment with workforce needs are contributing to the erosion of public confidence

6、 in US higher education.2 In response,the National Education Foundation has initiated discussions on how the sector can rebuild trust.Sectorwide and institution-led initia-tives aimed at restoring confidence in higher education are underway,with a focus on transparency,account-ability,and community