dotEDU

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  • ​​​​​​​​Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major public policy issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE, joined by guest experts, lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more.
    American Council on Education 2019
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Episodes
  • dotEDU Live: New Orders and New Challenges for Higher Education

    dotEDU Live: New Orders and New Challenges for Higher Education
    Feb 6 2025

    In this all-Q&A episode of dotEDU Live, hosts Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer break down the latest policy shifts, legal battles, and administrative chaos facing colleges and universities in the Trump administration’s first weeks. From the fallout of the now-blocked federal spending freeze to the uncertain future of DEI funding and research grants, they answer audience questions on how agencies are interpreting new executive orders, the impact on funding, and whether the administration can really dismantle the Department of Education.

    Send suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.

    Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:

    Higher Education & The Trump Transition
    American Council on Education

    Trump Planning EO Directing Education Department to ‘Diminish Itself,’ Reports Say
    Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 3, 2025

    Republicans Praise Trump Plans To Dismantle Department of Education, but Others See a Contradiction
    The Boston Globe (sub. req.) | Feb. 5, 2025

    Higher Ed Fights Back Against Trump’s DEI Order
    Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 5, 2025

    Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism
    White House Executive Order |Jan. 29, 2025

    U.S. Department of Education Probes Cases of Antisemitism at Five Universities
    Department of Education | Feb. 3, 2025

    HHS’ Civil Rights Office Acts Swiftly to Combat Anti-Semitism
    Department of Health and Human Services | Feb. 3, 2025

    Justice Department Announces Formation of Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism
    Department of Justice | Feb. 3, 2025

    Trump Orders Disrupt Academic Research
    Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 3, 2025
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    47 mins
  • dotEDU Live: What the Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze Means for Higher Education

    dotEDU Live: What the Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze Means for Higher Education
    Jan 29 2025
    NOTE: Both parts of this episode were recorded before the administration rescinded the order. The Trump administration’s sweeping pause on all federal grants set off a wave of confusion and concern across higher education. But just minutes before it was set to take effect, a federal judge blocked the order, putting the freeze on hold until at least next Monday. In this episode recorded Jan. 28, Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja provide important context on the rapidly evolving situation. Jon and Sarah are later joined by ACE President Ted Mitchell for a deeper conversation on what we know, what’s at stake, and what could come next for colleges, universities, and students nationwide. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: M-25-13 Temporary Pause to Review Agency Grant Loan and Other Financial Assistance Programs Office of Management and Budget | Jan. 27, 2025 Instructions for Federal Financial Assistance Program Analysis in Support of M-25-13 Office of Management and Budget | Jan. 27, 2025 Office of Management and Budget Guidance Document on M-25-13 Office of Management and Budget | Jan. 27, 2025 Trump’s Executive Orders Shift Higher Education Landscape American Council on Education | Jan. 27, 2025 Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Federal Assistance Pause American Council on Education | Jan. 28, 2025 Higher Ed Alarmed by Trump’s Plan to Freeze Federal Grants Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 28, 2025 Trump Spending Freeze Upends Washington, Triggering Legal Threats and Delays The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Jan. 28, 2025 The Federal Funding Pause Does Not Apply to Student Loans and Pell Grants The New York Times (sub. req.) | Jan. 28, 2025 States, Nonprofit Groups Pursue Lawsuits to Stop Grant Freeze Roll Call | Jan. 28, 2025 National Council of Nonprofits, American Public Health Association, Main Street Alliance, and Sage v. Office of Management and Budget Does Trump Have the Power to Block Spending That Congress Has Authorized? The New York Times (sub. req.) | Jan. 28, 2025 White House Tries to Clarify Trump Federal Spending Freeze as Confusion Spreads The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Jan. 28, 2025 Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Freeze on Federal Grants and Loans Associated Press | Jan. 28, 2025
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • dotEDU Live: Navigating Trump’s First Week

    dotEDU Live: Navigating Trump’s First Week
    Jan 24 2025

    Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer break down the early days of the Trump administration’s second term and its impact on higher education. With 28 executive orders already issued—many targeting DEI, immigration, and gender policies—the hosts analyze what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and what’s likely to face legal challenges. Key topics include new executive actions on immigration that could affect international and undocumented students, the administration’s sweeping approach to DEI restrictions, and the implications for federal grant programs. They also discuss how colleges and universities can respond strategically in an uncertain policy environment and what ACE is doing to advocate for higher education.

    Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.

    Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:

    President Trump’s Executive Orders Impacting Higher Education

    Issue Brief: Immigration-Related Campus Concerns
    ACE | Jan. 16, 2025

    Statement from a DHS Spokesperson on Directives Expanding Law Enforcement and Ending the Abuse of Humanitarian Parole
    Department of Homeland Security | Jan. 21, 2025

    White House Orders Government DEI Employees to Be Placed on Leave
    CNN | Jan. 22, 2025

    Trump Executive Order Says Federal Government Only Recognizes “Two Sexes”
    CBS News | Jan. 21, 2025

    President Biden Drops Unfinished Protections for Trans Athletes
    ABC News | Dec. 21, 2024
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    47 mins

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