Ellen Carroll, Tracy Bergstrom, and Ioana G. Hulbert write: “Every three years Ithaka S+R administers a survey of academic library deans and directors to better understand how they conceptualize their work—what they prioritize, how they make decisions, and how they align the library to their parent institution’s mission. Today, we are pleased to share findings from the 2025 cycle, which offer a current view of a library sector that is increasingly operating under pressure.”