New-data snapshots show a pronounced fall in incoming international students: Open Doors reported a 17% drop in new international enrollments this fall across responding U.S. campuses, while overall international headcounts showed mixed signals. Higher-education survey results and campus reports indicate graduate student pipelines are the hardest hit. Institutions cited visa processing delays, changes in federal policy, and research-funding uncertainty as drivers of the decline. The Institute of International Education and sector leaders warn that a sustained drop in new international students will hit tuition revenue, graduate staffing and global research collaboration. College leaders should accelerate international recruitment diversification, shore up onboarding and visa supports, and model budget scenarios that assume lower international tuition inflows. Career-service and OPT partnerships may help retain graduates and blunt immediate enrollment revenue shocks.