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Episode Synopsis
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 [email protected]. 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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