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College Board
The College Board, a non-profit organization, has undergone significant transformations in recent years, primarily transitioning its major assessments, the SAT and most AP Exams, to fully digital formats by 2024 and 2025, respectively. Concurrently, it has faced public scrutiny over the development and revisions of its AP African American Studies course amid political pressures, while also expanding its offerings with new career-focused AP subjects and enhancing accessibility features for its digital tests.
The University of Arizona
The University of Arizona has navigated significant financial challenges and leadership transitions in recent years, successfully balancing its budget by Fiscal Year 2026 under new President Suresh Garimella. Concurrently, the university joined the Big 12 Conference in athletics and continues to advance its research mission and academic programs, despite a strategic recalibration of enrollment figures.
University of Southern California (USC)
The University of Southern California (USC) has navigated significant leadership transitions and financial challenges in recent years, appointing Beong-Soo Kim as its 13th president in February 2026 after Carol Folt's retirement. Despite facing a substantial budget deficit and implementing layoffs, USC has continued to excel academically and athletically, securing major philanthropic investments in AI research and achieving national championships in sports, while also refining its admissions processes.