University budgets are taking a direct hit as international student arrivals fall after Trump administration actions that included denials and revocations of visas and deportations. The University of North Texas reported that 2,800 expected students stayed away, with full-tuition international enrollees—especially graduate students—described as key to balancing operating budgets and services. Harrison Keller, UNT’s president, said the loss pushed the university about $45 million into the red, forcing the elimination of 71 academic programs. Budget projections cited an additional $47 million hit in the following year, though Keller expects some loss to be reduced through spending cuts. The story aligns with new federal figures showing a continuing decline in arrivals, including year-over-year drops through spring months. Campus financial officers and international admissions teams will be tracking how long enrollment losses persist and how quickly institutions can backfill revenue without cutting academic capacity.