Millersville University and Montclair State University Turning Point chapter presidents Emma Martin and Sofia Gatti join 'Saturday in America' to discuss launching their campus chapters and the surge in interest after Charlie Kirk’s death.

It would be easy to end this year discouraged. From campus unrest to ideological extremes at some of the most prestigious universities in America, 2025 gave us more than enough to lament. But as a university president, and as we approach this season of Christmas, a time marked by reflection, renewal and hope, I believe the full story of higher education this year was not just about collapse. It was also about conviction. 

This was a year when students spoke up. Parents got involved. Christian leaders stayed the course. And across the country, signs of renewal began to take shape. Not everywhere. Not perfectly. But undeniably. 

As I reflect on this year in higher education, I believe these five moments signal that a meaningful shift is already underway. 

This year saw real momentum to protect women’s athletics from ideological overreach. States passed legislation to keep competition fair. Student athletes spoke up with clarity and conviction. And for the first time in years, the tide began to shift in public opinion. Biology is not bigotry. Truth matters. And this was the year more students started saying so out........

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