State of University Recruiting: Lessons from 2025 and What’s Next

From the surge in AI-generated applications to shifts in DEI and visa policy under the new administration, 2025 brought significant — and sometimes unexpected — changes to Early Careers Recruiting. And as the new recruiting cycle ramps up, the most strategic teams are already looking ahead.

Join Dr. Chelsea Schein, Head of Research Strategy at Veris Insights, for a data-rich recap of the trends that shaped University Recruiting in 2025, and what they signal for the year ahead.

We’ll distill a year’s worth of research into key insights to guide your planning, covering:

• How applicant behavior is evolving
• What’s happening with intern and new grad hiring
• Where AI is (and isn’t) making an impact, and
• What early signals we’re seeing on policy shifts

Join us to tap into research trusted by hundreds of Fortune 1000 recruiting leaders and leave with a clearer view of what mattered most in 2025, and how to plan for what’s next.