Hanover Research：2026年美国高等教育趋势报告（英文版）（30页）.pdf

1、2026TRENDS IN HIGHER EDUCATION 2026 Hanover ResearchHEDWP02262TABLE OF CONTENTS3/INTRODUCTION 4/KEY INSIGHTS 5/TREND 1:WORKFORCE SKILL BUILDING ADDRESSES EMPLOYABILITY AND ROI CONCERNS 9/TREND 2:DEMAND FOR AI POLICY AND GOVERNANCE ESCALATES13/TREND 3:FINANCIAL REALITIES AND DATA REALIGN STRATEGIC PR

2、IORITIES 17/TREND 4:PROGRAM COSTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS COME INTO SHARPER FOCUS21/TREND 5:INTEGRATED STUDENT SUPPORT SYSTEMS MAGNIFY RETENTION EFFORTS 25/CONCLUSION26/SOURCES 29/ABOUT HANOVER 2026 Hanover ResearchHEDWP02263INTRODUCTION The Reinvention of Higher Education In 2026,colleges and universitie

3、s continue to navigate converging pressures that are reshaping how they operate and fulfill their missions,driven by sweeping policy changes and funding uncertainties.In addition to political and economic volatility,higher education institutions across the U.S.and the globe continue to face uncertai

4、n enrollments,rising operational costs,and eroding public confidence in the value of a degree.In this era of unpredictability,higher educations vulnerabilities have been exposed,leaving campus leaders with few easy options for moving forward.Yet within these challenges also lies unprecedented opport

5、unity to respond with evidence-based innovation.Through our partnerships with hundreds of public and private colleges and universities around the world,we see institutional leaders who are preparing their campuses and students for a different future,without losing sight of their values or holding ti

6、ghtly to outmoded practices.Hanovers 2026 Trends in Higher Education report highlights five trends our experts believe are at the forefront of the sector this year.This report compiles data,recommendations,and case studies to help your institution address complex challenges and boldly reach for new