A look recent federal policy changes related to higher education
OPB — The administration has unleashed a flurry of cuts and changes to government programs. Here’s a summary of how the changes are affecting just one area – education – and how Northwest leaders have responded.
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ED SOURCE — Some officials say they will not change any programming despite risk of losing federal dollars, while others are still weighing next steps.
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NPR — “The Department of Education is a big con job.” That’s just one of the things President Trump has said about one of the most high profile departments in federal government — a department Trump says he wants to eliminate.
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NPR — The U.S. Department of Education has given schools and universities that receive federal funding an ultimatum: eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal funding.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Education Department gave colleges two weeks to eliminate race-conscious programs. As the deadline approaches, questions remain about what compliance means and how far the Trump administration will go to enforce it.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — In this episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, Editor in Chief Sara Custer speaks with IHE’s news editor, Katherine Knott, about the policies, people and surprises from the first 30 days of the second Trump administration.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — A professor at Michigan State University teaches two courses in a virtual reality setting, allowing for focused discussions and learning in a new and engaging environment.
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MARQUETTE TODAY — The American Council on Education yesterday sent a letter co-signed by 68 higher education organizations to the Department of Education, calling on the agency to rescind its recent “Dear Colleague” letter that was meant to clarify its position on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and programs in higher education.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Hope Center’s most recent basic needs survey shows while a majority of respondents lacked essentials, including food and housing, fewer than half engaged with institutional supports to mitigate these challenges.
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IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH — The Iowa House Higher Education Committee moved several bills to the House floor Wednesday focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion practices at community colleges and private universities, among other topics.
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