George Washington University paused admissions to five doctoral programs, citing budgetary constraints and a steep decline in international applicants this cycle. The suspension is the latest sign of program‑level retrenchment as research universities recalibrate graduate capacity amid funding and enrollment pressures. Separately, universities highlighted a slate of new supports for international graduate students—programs to aid relocation, mental health, visa navigation and research integration—aimed at stabilizing the international scholar pipeline while institutions manage fiscal stress.