Update 1/13/25: As reported in Inside Higher Ed (https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2025/01/13/freshman-enrollment-fall-data-error-led-miscount?%7C_federal=), first-time first-year enrollment did not actually decline by 5% in Fall 2024. The National Clearinghouse will release updated numbers in early 2025. As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on the biggest stories that shaped the world of higher education this year. From declining enrollment and the aftermath of the...