With the power of AI technology comes the great responsibility for higher education to lead and shape new generations of students who will become its developers, purveyors, users, and policymakers. Also in this issue: Leadership lessons from abroad; a historian’s take on higher ed’s current moment; it’s no ordinary time to teach journalism; and more.

Since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, higher education has faced upheaval. What will it take to move forward? Also in this issue: The power of mentorship; how to support international students; our environmental responsibility; and more.

The decline in student reading isn’t just a reading issue—it’s a crisis in how students learn, think, and communicate. Ultimately, the crisis in reading is a crisis for higher education. Also in this issue: five reasons to love student radio; how a university survived a national coup; Trump-era strategies for law professors; and more.

Trump’s return to power has thrust campuses into unprecedented uncertainty. Higher ed leaders weigh in. Also in this issue: a point/counterpoint on whether to restrict offensive speech on campus; programs to support students in recovery from substance use; how one university is leading the way in helping foster youth students succeed; and more.