Graduate education is under intensifying strain as funding cuts, visa restrictions and proposed loan caps imperil master’s and doctoral programs. Reporting and analysis indicate growing institutional reductions in graduate admissions, stipends and program offerings. In November, campuses announced a fresh round of program and staff cuts tied to federal and state policy changes and financial shortfalls. University leaders and Deans are being forced to weigh program closures and reallocation of resources amid uncertainty over research reimbursements, international enrollments and workforce demand for advanced degrees.