The PIE
February 23, 2026
Polly Nash
The PIE‘s Polly Nash reflects on a key discussion from the AIEA 2026 Annual Conference, where leaders highlighted mounting structural and policy challenges facing U.S. higher education, with affordability, visa uncertainty, and the future of OPT emerging as critical factors shaping international student demand. Leaders at the conference underscored the urgent need for institutions to rethink strategy, strengthen career pathways, and adapt to an increasingly competitive global landscape.
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