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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.
In this special post-election episode recorded on November 6, ACE President Ted Mitchell joins hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja to discuss the 2024 election results and their implications for higher education. With Donald Trump returning to the White House, the conversation explores critical issues facing colleges and universities, including efforts to abolish the Department of Education, the potential reissuance of the Trump travel ban and immigration policies affecting international students, the future of the latest Title IX rule and other federal regulations, DEI initiatives, and more.
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ACE Policy Recommendations to 2024 Presidential Candidates ACE | Sept. 11, 2024
ACE Calls for Policy Focus on Higher Education in Presidential Campaigns ACE | Sept. 16, 2024
Higher Education Builds America
Republicans Could Abolish the Education Department. How Might That Work? Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 4, 2024
What a Trump Presidency Means for the 2025 Tax Fight, Explained Bloomberg Law News | Nov. 6, 2024
College Cost Reduction Act: By the Numbers
In this episode of dotEDU, Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja analyze the presidential campaigns so far and discuss what the upcoming lame duck session of Congress could mean for higher education legislation. Then, Sarah and Mushtaq engage in an inspiring conversation with Ardis Eschenberg, Chancellor of Windward Community College, about how her institution is supporting student parents and breaking down barriers to their success. This episode highlights the unique needs and strengths of student parents at institutions across the nation.
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dotEDU Live Post-Election Breakdown: What the 2024 Results Could Mean for Higher Education American Council on Education | Nov. 6, 2024
Polls Are Tied, Voters Dig in and Harris, Trump Scratch for Any Advantage The Washington Post | Oct. 29, 2024
Nate Silver: Here’s What My Gut Says About the Election, but Don’t Trust Anyone’s Gut, Even Mine The New York Times | Oct. 23, 2024
Gaming Out the Lame Duck Politico | Sept. 26, 2024
House Education Committee Advances Anti-Hazing Bill Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 12, 2024
Ardis Eschenberg Windward Community College
Higher Ed Changemakers Prototype Strategies to Support Student-Parent Success ACE | September 24, 2024
Raising Expectations for Institutional Intervention: What Colleges and Universities Can Do to Support Student-Parent Success ACE | September 19, 2024
Student-Parent Data: What We Know, What We Don’t, and How to Find Out ACE | September 19, 2024
Pu‘uhonua: Places of Sanctuary Windward Community College
Student Parent Story Dashboard Windward Community College
Hānaiaulu Childcare Center Windward Community College
Student-Parent Data: What We Know, What We Don't, and How to Find Out ACE | September 19, 2024
New laws enacted since 2020 may impact student voters, especially tighter restrictions on student IDs. ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough joins hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to unpack what these critical changes mean for campuses. Jon and Sarah also discuss what Congress accomplished before leaving Washington, DC, to campaign for next month’s elections.
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Higher Education Builds America American Council on Education
North Carolina Colleges and Universities Support Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Helene American Council on Education | Oct. 4, 2024
Lawmakers Eye Moving Quickly on NDAA After November Return Roll Call | Oct. 1, 2024
Prepare for Fall 2024: Campus Safety and Free Speech Strategies and the Upcoming Election American Council on Education
Student Voting and College Political Campaign-Related Activities in 2024 American Council on Education
Removal of On-Campus Voting on Election Day Sparks Uproar at Purdue Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 3, 2024
How the Fastest-Growing County in Wisconsin Is Scrambling the Presidential Race The New York Times | Sept. 20, 2024
Harvard legal scholar Cass Sunstein joins Mushtaq Gunja and Sarah Spreitzer to delve into the foundational role of the First Amendment in shaping responses to campus protests and free speech issues in higher education. Drawing from his latest book, Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide, written in the wake of the protests of spring 2024, Sunstein offers practical insights on the complexities surrounding the issue, including the distinctions between public and private institutions, the implications of Title VI, and more. The hosts also give a quick update on the short-term funding package approved by Congress just ahead of the Sept. 30 fiscal year deadline, and a new Government Accountability Office report on the troubled 2024 FAFSA rollout.
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Campus Free Speech: A Pocket Guide
Cass Sunstein Wants to Help Universities Navigate Free Speech Conflicts Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 3, 2024
House Set to Advance Bill Preventing Government Shutdown The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Sept. 25, 2024
Congressional Watchdog Digs Into FAFSA Fiasco, Revealing Oversights, Call-Center Failures, and Unresolved Glitches The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | Sept. 24, 2024
In the latest episode, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer kick off the sixth season with a deep dive into the key issues shaping higher education this fall. With Congress in a monthlong sprint, they explore a flurry of messaging bills along with the legislation lawmakers actually need to accomplish before heading out for full-time campaigning. They also discuss the Biden administration’s push to cement its higher education legacy. Finally, the conversation shifts to the 2024 presidential race, examining Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s higher education agendas.
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Speaker Mike Johnson Yanks Government Funding Bill Amid Growing GOP Defections NBC News | Sept. 11, 2024
H.R.8281 - SAVE Act Congress.gov
Republicans Seek to Revive China Initiative Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 11, 2024
Letter to House Leadership on China Legislation ACE | Sept. 9, 2024
Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 1398 – Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 Executive Office of the President | Sept. 10, 2024
H.R.7683 - Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act Congress.gov
Federal Anti-Hazing Bill Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 12, 2024
Letter on the Stop Campus Hazing Act ACE | Sept. 10, 2024
College Cost Reduction Act: By the Numbers ACE
SAVE Repayment Plan Federal Student Aid
20 Senators Ask Cardona to Delay Gainful Employment, Financial Value Transparency Deadline Higher Ed Dive | Sept. 11, 2024
ACE Policy Recommendations to 2024 Presidential Candidates ACE | Sept. 11, 2024
In this episode, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer give their insights into the current presidential election developments before they discuss decisions Congress faces prior to heading out for vacations and campaign trails. They tackle the latest developments in appropriations funding, and the markup of two House Ways and Means Committee antisemitism bills and their implications. Plus, they examine Congress’s efforts to address the FAFSA debacle and the Supreme Court’s Chevron decision.
As this is the final episode until September, Jon and Sarah also explore what will await Congress when they return after summer break, noting potential uncertainties influenced by the presidential elections.
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Legislative Branch Spending Bill Defeated in House Roll Call | July 11, 2024
House Approps Approves Labor-HHS Bill Axios | July 11, 2024
House Republicans Advance 2 Contested Antisemitism Bills Inside Higher Ed | July 10, 2024
Letter on the University Accountability Act and the Protecting American Students Act ACE | July 8, 2024
House Committee Advances Bill to Mandate FAFSA Release by Oct. 1 Higher Ed Dive | July 10, 2024
Letter in Support of the FAFSA Deadline Act ACE | July 9, 2024
Proposed Changes to FAFSA for the 2025-26 Award Year ACE | May 22, 2024
Supreme Court Overturns 1984 Chevron Precedent, Curbing Power of Federal Government CNN | June 28, 2024
OPINION: The Only Certainty Is Uncertainty Inside Higher Ed | July 2, 2024
State Employees in Texas Not Subject to Overtime Rule, Judge Holds HR Dive | July 1, 2024
Project 2025 Would Radically Overhaul Higher Ed. Here’s How. Inside Higher Ed | July 11, 2024
In this episode, Katharine Meyer of Brookings and ACE’s Heidi Tseu join Jon Fansmith to delve into the complex landscape of state higher education governance. They explore trends such as free college approaches, the surge of anti-DEI legislation, and the impact of the Supreme Court rulings on race in admissions. They also dissect the challenges and opportunities facing higher ed around student-athletes, tenure, and state support for skilled workers. Plus, catch up on Congress, DACA, Title IX, and Pell appropriations.
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Three More Spending Bills Set to hit Rules Panel as House GOP Push Moves Ahead Politico | June 25, 2024
Small Step Could Bring Big Relief to Young Undocumented Immigrants The New York Times (sub. req.) | June 18, 2024
What’s the Deal with the Blocked Title IX Rule? Here’s What Colleges Need to Know. The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | June 20, 2024
Supreme Court Divided Over Whether to Curb Power of Federal Agencies The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Jan. 17, 2024
ACE Releases Updated Issue Brief on Student Voting and Campus Political Campaign Activities American Council on Education | June 24, 2024
ACE Launches Office on National Engagement American Council on Education | Sept. 11, 2023
Tracking Higher Ed’s Dismantling of DEI The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | June 21, 2024
131 Scholarships Affected by Texas DEI Ban Inside Higher Ed | June 18, 2024
Performance-based Funding: The New Normal or a Schtick? University Business | March 11, 2024
Illinois’s Ambitious Plan for Higher Ed Funding Inside Higher Ed | March 29, 2024
Massachusetts Governor OKs $50M for Free Community College Higher Ed Dive | Aug. 11, 2023
Michigan Free Community College Program to Extend to 350,000 More Residents Higher Ed Dive | July 25, 2023
Paychecks, Drafts and Firings: The Possible Future of College Sports The New York Times (sub. req.) | April 22, 2024
Republican Attacks on Tenure Ramp up in Latest Battle with Higher Education The Hill | March 3, 2024
In this episode, ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough joins us to delve into the turbulent developments in college sports over the past year. Jon and Sarah then discuss recent House action on campus protests, the status of the FAFSA for the upcoming award year, and why higher ed should be watching the National Defense Authorization Act.
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NCAA, Leagues Back $2.8 Billion Settlement, Setting Stage for Current, Former Athletes To Be Paid Associated Press | May 23, 2024
College Athletes Barred From Employment Status in New GOP Bill Bloomberg Law | May 23, 2024
Covid-era Funding for Schools Ending Soon Politico | June 10, 2024
A Potential Path Forward for Pell Grant Expansion Inside Higher Ed | June 11, 2024
Navigating the FAFSA Crisis: A Timeline American Council on Education
NASPA President Kevin Kruger joins the podcast to talk about the challenges facing students—and student affairs professionals—in 2024. On the agenda: the spring protests over the war in Gaza, student mental health, DEI, and how student affairs can support students during this time of almost unprecedented challenge.
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Centering Students in Our Draft Framework for the Carnegie Social and Economic Mobility Classification Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education | May 13, 2024
PTSD Has Surged Among College Students The New York Times (sub. req.) | May 30, 2024
Center for Collegiate Mental Health 2023 Annual Report Penn State
Eating Disorders Among Teens More Severe Than Ever NBC News | April 19, 2023
2023 Top Risks Report: Insights for Higher Education United Educators
In this episode, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the campus protests that have been making headlines nationwide and how Congress and the Biden administration are responding to these concerns in Washington.
They also talk about state challenges to the new Title IX regulations, some positive news regarding the rollout of the new FAFSA, a congressional hearing on legislation to help DACA recipients, and more.
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House Passes Antisemitism Bill With Broad Bipartisan Support Amid Campus Arrests NBC News | May 1, 2024
Bill Summary: The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090/S. 4127) American Council on Education
Dear Colleague Letter: Protecting Students from Discrimination, such as Harassment, Based on Race, Color, or National Origin, Including Shared Ancestry or Ethnic Characteristics Department of Education | May 7, 2024
The Campus Speech vs. Safety Tightrope: A Conversation With Fred Lawrence American Council on Education | May 13, 2024
Education Department Boosts FAFSA Outreach Efforts to Close Completion Gap Higher Ed Dive | May 6, 2024
Dreamers Urge Protections in Senate Hearing on Immigrant Youth NBC News | May 8, 2024
US Committee Targets Georgia Tech’s Alleged Ties to Chinese Military Linked Research Reuters | May 9, 2024
2024 Changes to the Title IX Regulations: What Campuses Need to Know Now American Council on Education | April 29, 2024
Resources on Title IX and Campus Sexual Assault Regulations American Council on Education
Over 20 GOP-Led States Sue Biden Administration Over Title IX Rules for LGBTQ Students NBC News | May 8, 2024
Political Standoff Over Title IX Puts Red State Colleges in No-Win Situation Inside Higher Ed | May 14, 2024
In a special episode, Fred Lawrence, secretary and CEO of Phi Beta Kappa, returns to dotEDU to help explain how tensions between free speech and campus safety can lead to the unrest happening at some campuses in response to the war in Gaza. He also addresses how campus communities of different viewpoints can and should move forward to address conflicts before crises start.
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How Campus Protests of the Past May Inform Pro-Palestinian Student Demonstrations ABC News | May 6, 2024
Negotiate? Call in the Police? University Presidents Try Range of Tactics as Protests Roil Campuses The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | May 1, 2024
How Student Protests Are Changing College Graduations NPR | May 7, 2024
In this episode, ACE hosts Jon and Sarah, alongside special guests Lev Gonick, chief information officer of Arizona State University, and ACE's Derrick Anderson, delve into the dynamic world of generative AI in higher education. They unpack its benefits, from personalized learning to groundbreaking research, while candidly discussing the challenges, including ethical considerations, implementation, and regulation hurdles. Listen for an insightful exploration of how generative AI is shaping the future of academia and more.
Credit: The previous paragraph was generated by an AI language model.
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Nearly 300 People Arrested at Campus Protests Against the War in Gaza this Weekend NPR | April 28, 2024 Schools Try to Balance Freedom of Speech and Security During Student Protests All Things Considered (NPR) | April 23, 2024 Richard Cordray Takes the Fall for FAFSA Fiasco Inside Higher Ed | April 28, 2024 Biden Administration’s Final Title IX Rule Goes into Effect Aug. 1 American Council on Education | April 22, 2024 2024 Changes to the Title IX Regulations: What Campuses Need to Know Now American Council on Education | April 29, 2024 Why Conservatives Want New Title IX Rule Blocked Inside Higher Ed | April 25, 2024 Arizona State University Collaboration with OpenAI Charts the Future of AI in Higher Education Arizona State University | Jan. 18, 2024 AI Can Transform the Classroom Just Like the Calculator Scientific American | April 17, 2024
Comments to OMB on Agency Use of Artificial Intelligence American Council on Education | Dec. 5, 2023
With Congress back from spring break, Jon and Sarah look at what's on the agenda in DC, including a House Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on “FAFSA Fail,” President Biden’s newly unveiled student loan forgiveness plan, and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona’s testimony on Biden’s education budget request. They also preview the latest House hearing on antisemitism, which focused on Columbia University.
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FAFSA Fallout on Capitol Hill Inside Higher Ed | April 10, 2024
After the FAFSA Quake, a Flood of Corrections Inside Higher Ed | April 15, 2024
Navigating the FAFSA Crisis: A Timeline American Council on Education
New Data: FAFSA Completions Down 40% Through End of March National College Attainment Network | April 8, 2024
Student Aid Woes Stalk Education Secretary in Appearance on Capitol Hill The New York Times (sub. req.) | April 10, 2024
What to Know About Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan The Washington Post (sub. req.) | April 8, 2024
Columbia Leaders Face Scrutiny From Lawmakers on Campus Antisemitism The Washington Post (sub. req.) | April 17, 2024
Final Overtime Rule Clears White House Review Higher Ed Dive | April 12, 2024
Hosts Jon and Mushtaq are joined by ACE President Ted Mitchell to examine the complexities of college admissions in 2024. They discuss the potentially devastating impacts of the problems with the redesigned FAFSA form, reflect on the repercussions of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on race in admissions, and examine the issues surrounding legacy admissions and the resurgence of standardized testing requirements.
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As Colleges Receive FAFSA Records, Some Ask: ‘How Do We Trust This Data?’ The Washington Post (sub. req.) | March 31, 2024
NCAN's FAFSA Tracker National College Attainment Network
Extending Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadlines American Council on Education
Can You Create a Diverse College Class Without Affirmative Action? The New York Times (sub. req.) | March 9, 2024
OPINION: Banning Legacy Admissions Will Deliver Another Blow to the Children of Black Alumni The Hechinger Report | March 30, 2024
Why Elite Colleges Are Bringing the SAT Back Vox | Feb. 27, 2024
ACE’s Steven Bloom, assistant vice president of government relations, joins hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to explore the complicated relationship between student-athletes and unions. They also talk about efforts to get Congress focused on addressing the growing student mental health crisis on college campuses. Plus, they look at Congress’ federal spending bill for FY 2024 and what it means for the Department of Education’s spending levels.
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Congress, White House Agree on Spending but May Still Miss Deadline The Washington Post | March 18, 2024 Biden Budget Proposes Pell Increase, Free Community College American Council on Education | March 13, 2024 Pell Grants Are in Trouble, Threatening Financial Aid for Low-Income College Students MarketWatch | March 12, 2024 Education Department Starts Sending Financial Aid Data to Colleges After Months of Delays Associated Press | March 12, 2024 House Republicans Float Bill to Require Free Speech on Campuses Inside Higher Ed | March 18, 2024 Dartmouth Players Are Employees Who Can Unionize, U.S. Official Says The New York Times | Feb. 5, 2024 House Republicans Warn Against College Athlete Unions Inside Higher Ed | March 13, 2024 House Holds Hearing on NLRB Student Athlete Ruling, ACE Submits Statement American Council on Education | March 13, 2024 ACE Holds Student Mental Health Briefing on Capitol Hill American Council on Education | March 11, 2024
Hosts Jon and Mushtaq are joined by special repeat guest Justin Draeger, president and CEO of NASFAA, to talk about the Education Department’s flawed rollout of the new FAFSA form and the implications for students and colleges as well as what happens next. They also dive into the proposed legislation that would extend Pell Grants to short-term career training programs.
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House Committee Approves Bills on Short-Term Pell, WIOA Reauthorization American Council on Education | Dec. 18, 2023
Department of Education Announces Steps to Make Better FAFSA® More Readily Accessible Diverse: Issues In Higher Education | Feb. 13, 2024
Education Department Says FAFSA Fix Is Coming for Social Security Issue USA Today | Feb. 20, 2024
OPINION: Every FAFSA Delay Puts College Further Out of Reach The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 8, 2024
Extending Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadlines American Council on Education
ACE’s Emmanual Guillory, senior director of government relations, joins hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to talk about the College Cost Reduction Act—the new Higher Education Act reauthorization bill from House Republicans—as well as the status of funding the federal government for FY 2024 and the latest on the Department of Education’s problematic FAFSA rollout.
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Senate Republicans Officially Block Foreign Aid Bill With Border Changes Politico | Feb. 7, 2024
House Committee Advances GOP Plan to Overhaul Higher Ed Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 1, 2024
Summary: The College Cost Reduction Act American Council on Education | Jan. 19, 2024
College Cost Transparency Initiative
Millions of College Students in Limbo After Aid Application Information Is Delayed Until March NBC News | Jan. 30, 2024
Some Colleges Are Pivoting as FAFSA Delays Drag On The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 8, 2024
Extending Enrollment and Financial Aid Deadlines American Council on Education
Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2023-2024 U.S. Department of Education
Nicholas Dirks joins Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq to discuss his new book City of Intellect and his time as chancellor of University of California, Berkeley. Dirks offers insights on critical campus issues like working with state governments and balancing free speech with safety. The hosts kick off the episode with an update on the problems with the Education Department’s new FAFSA form.
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Fixing Error in FAFSA Application Adds Another Delay, Education Dept. Says The Washington Post | Jan. 30, 2024
Colleges Should EXTENDMAY1 Decision Deadline Amid FAFSA Delays, Higher Ed Groups Say Higher Ed Dive | Feb. 1, 2024
Education Department Announces ‘FAFSA College Support Strategy.’ Here’s What It Involves. The Chronicle of Higher Education | Feb. 5, 2024
House Education Committee Approves College Cost Reduction Act American Council on Education | Feb. 5, 2024
City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University Nicholas Dirks
‘A Roller-Coaster Ride From Start to Finish’ Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 30, 2024
The Latest on Campus Cuts Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 8, 2023
‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade The New York Times | Jan. 20, 2024
Amid Violence, Yiannopoulos Speech at Berkeley CanceledInside Higher Ed | Feb. 1, 2017
Amid National Backlash, Colleges Brace for Fresh Wave of Anti-DEI LegislationThe Chronicle of Higher Education | Jan. 16, 2024
In the first dotEDU Live of 2024, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss how the 2024 presidential election might impact higher education. They also delve into problems with the new FAFSA, the latest House Higher Education Act reauthorization bill, short-term Pell, and more.
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House Dysfunction by the Numbers: 724 Votes, Only 27 Laws Enacted The New York Times | Dec. 29, 2023 Higher Education in Political Crosshairs as 2024 Election Heats Up Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 16, 2024 FAFSA Rollout Off to a Rocky Start The Washington Post | Jan. 2, 2024 House, Senate Pass Short-Term Bill Averting Government Shutdown Until March The Washington Post | Jan. 18, 2024 Ed Dept Funding Levels Maintained as Biden Signs 3rd Stopgap for FY 24 Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 22, 2024 House Republicans to Broaden Higher Education Inquiry Beyond Antisemitism The New York Times | Jan. 5, 2024 Growing Number of Colleges Face Federal Investigations for Antisemitism Insight into Diversity | Jan. 19, 2024 The College Cost Reduction Act: What You Need to Know American Council on Education | Jan. 19, 2024 House Committee Approves Bills on Short-Term Pell, WIOA Reauthorization American Council on Education | Dec. 18, 2023 2 Final Title IX Regulations Will Likely Be Delayed — Again Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 19, 2024 How a Fishery Case Fits into a Long-Game Effort to Sap Regulation of Business The New York Times | Jan. 17, 2024
As higher education enters the new year under heightened scrutiny from legislators, campuses are getting back to business. Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq are thrilled to speak with ACE Board member and American University President Sylvia Burwell as she prepares to finish out her final year at the helm of the Washington, DC, campus. She talks about the challenges she faced during her tenure and what she thinks are the biggest changes higher ed has faced over that time.
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Congress Has a Deal to Fund the Government and Not Much Time to Pass It The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Jan 7, 2024
House Republicans Plot Swift Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas as Moderates Signal Support CNN | Jan. 7, 2024
The Big Questions Looming Over the Iowa Caucuses: Here’s What to Expect The New York Times (sub. req.) | Jan. 9, 2024
Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me The New York Times (sub. req.) | Jan. 3, 2024
American University President to Step Down After the Coming School Year The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Aug. 8, 2023
College Presidents Are Still Overwhelmingly White Men Higher Ed Dive | April 14, 2023
Most New Presidents at Top Research Universities Are Now Women The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | May 31, 2023
AU Launches ‘Change Can’t Wait’ $500 Million Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign American University | May 12, 2021
Changemakers for a Changing World American University
AU Welcomes District Scholars American University | June 2, 2020
In the final episode of the year, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the top higher education issues of 2023. The overarching theme is working through the chaos in Washington, and the lineup includes student loan forgiveness, the Supreme Court’s decision on race in admissions, institutional accountability, the uptick in international students, and more.
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Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy to Exit Congress, Along With a Flock of Other Lawmakers Nevada Current | Dec. 6, 2023
After House Hearing on Campus Antisemitism, College Presidents Are Under Fire NPR | Dec. 8, 2023
A New Legal Blitz on Affirmative Action Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 20, 2023
Reforming Higher Education, One Bill at a Time Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 9, 2023
House Committee to Mark Up Short-Term Pell Grant Bill ACE | Dec. 11, 2023
Summary: The DETERRENT Act ACE | Nov. 9, 2023
Letter to the State Department on Visa Interview Waivers ACE | Dec. 8, 2023
A ‘Near-Record’ International Student Surge Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 13, 2023
Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq are thrilled to mark the 100th episode milestone of dotEDU! Also, ACE President Ted Mitchell joins Mushtaq and Jon to dive into the upcoming changes to the renowned Carnegie Classifications along with Timothy Knowles, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Carnegie Classifications To Make Major Changes in How Colleges and Universities Are Grouped and Recognized, Set Clear Threshold for Highest Level of Research American Council on Education | Nov. 1, 2023 A New Approach to Categorizing Colleges Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 1, 2023 Changes to the Next Iteration of the Carnegie Classifications: We Want Your Feedback Carnegie Classifications | Nov. 1, 2023 The Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education Announce Partnership on the Carnegie Classifications for Institutions of Higher Education American Council on Education | Feb. 9, 2022
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by their ACE colleague Steven Bloom to discuss how the never-ending threats of a government shutdown are impacting funding legislation for higher education. They look at the Education Department’s proposed timeline for the new FAFSA and what’s left for Congress to deal with after the Thanksgiving holiday, and Steven shares insight into the Department of Labor’s proposed policy to switch up overtime pay requirements.
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House Passes Funding Bill To Avert Government Shutdown The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Nov. 14, 2023
House Education Budget Cuts Federal Work-Study, Other Programs Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 7, 2023
Colleges Predict Tuition Increases, Layoffs Under Proposed Overtime Rule Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 13, 2023
House Republicans Blame DEI Programs for Rise in Campus Antisemitism Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 15, 2023
Overhaul of Widely Used College Financial Aid Form Could Make it a 10-Minute Process ABC News | Nov. 15, 2023
Final Title IX Rules Delayed Once More as Education Department Misses Deadline Higher Ed Dive | Nov. 1, 2023
College Hazing Under Scrutiny in New Bipartisan Legislation USA Today | Oct. 24, 2023
Cynthia Teniente-Matson, president of San José State University, joins the podcast to talk about her first year at the California campus in the heart of Silicon Valley, particularly how to create equitable spaces at public institutions. But first, ACE President Ted Mitchell talks about campus protests over the war in Israel and Gaza and how presidents are responding.
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Fear and Anger Spread on Campuses as Protesters’ Rhetoric and Actions Escalate Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 27, 2023
Biden Administration Announces Measures to Combat Antisemitism on U.S. Campuses CBS News | Oct. 30, 2023
Carnegie Classifications to Make Major Changes in How Colleges and Universities Are Grouped and Recognized, Set Clear Threshold for Highest Level of Research ACE | Nov. 1, 2023
Cynthia Teniente-Matson Appointed President of San José State University The California State University| Nov. 16, 2022
Deep Dive in Five With SJSU Cares San José State University | Nov. 8, 2022
Silicon Valley’s Vast Wealth Disparity Deepens as Poverty Increased Cal Matters | Feb. 27, 2023
Report: Silicon Valley Latinos face ongoing struggles San José Spotlight | June 13, 2023
ACE Comments on How Campuses Are Using AI And the Role of Government Oversight American Council on Education | Sept. 22, 2023
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the House speaker race and its implications for the packed agenda—such as the ongoing spending battle—in Congress, as well as its impact on the Biden administration. Then Heidi Tseu, ACE’s newly appointed assistant vice president of national engagement, drops by to talk about the increased scrutiny higher education is facing at the state level.
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Jordan Defeated Again for Speaker as Republican Stalemate Deepens The New York Times (sub. req.) | Oct. 18, 2023
As House Goes Into Second Weekend Without New Speaker, Moderate House Democrats Propose Expanding Temporary Speaker’s Powers CBS News | Oct. 15, 2023
Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2023-2024 U.S. Department of Education
Ed Department: Mass Loan Cancellation Is off the Table Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 11, 2023
Education Department Offers More Insights Into New Debt Relief Plan Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 12, 2023
House Bill Would Overhaul Foreign Gift Reporting Requirements Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 12, 2023
ACE Launches Office on National Engagement ACE | Sept. 11, 2023
Scott Jaschik, formerly of Inside Higher Ed, joins the podcast to talk about what he sees as the top 10 leading trends shaping higher education this year and his predictions for what’s ahead. But first, the hosts dive into the chaos happening in Congress this week, as the House tries to carry on without a Speaker while facing a looming shutdown. They also look at what the new gainful employment rule means for institutions and give a sneak peek at the changes ahead for the Carnegie Classifications.
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Kevin McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker in Historic Vote
Reuters | Oct. 4, 2023
Congress Narrowly Averts Shutdown as House Democrats Help Pass Stopgap Bill
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 30, 2023
Game On, Again, for Gainful Employment
Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 27, 2023
Reflection on a Year Studying Carnegie’s Basic Classification and a Look Ahead
Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education I Sept. 21, 2023
Interview:
What Voters Think of the Affirmative Action Ruling
Morning Consult | July 11, 2023
Judge Allows Grant Program for Black Female Entrepreneurs to Continue
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Sept. 26, 2023
Students of Color Are Not Ok. Here’s How Colleges Can Support Them.
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | July 6, 2020
Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges
BestColleges | Jan. 27, 2023
College Cost Transparency Initiative
Hundreds of Colleges Vow to Boost Transparency in Financial Aid Offers
The Hill | Sept. 27, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Begins Discharges for 804,000 Borrowers With $39 Billion in Automatic Loan Forgiveness as a Result of Fixes to Income-Driven Repayment Plans
U.S. Department of Education | Aug. 14, 2023
Biden Administration Moves Ahead With New Plan to Cancel Student Debt
CNBC | Sept. 29, 2023
West Virginia University Makes Wide-Ranging Cuts to Academic Programs and Faculty
The Associated Press | Sept. 15, 2023
Community Colleges Face Low Enrollment, Dismal Completion Rates
PBS | Apr. 3, 2023
A government shutdown is looming on the horizon, and ACE’s Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are back to answer your questions and break down what this means for the higher education community, as well as other issues on this fall’s policy agenda.
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Democrats Move to Suspend Senate Rules to Advance Stalled Spending Bill The Hill | Sept. 18, 2023 House GOP Considers Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert a Shutdown The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 17, 2023 Government Shutdowns and Higher Education American Council on Education Federal Budget Uncertainty Casts Doubt on the Fate of Federal Work-Study, Funding for Other Higher Ed Programs American Council on Education | Sept. 8, 2023
Survey on the implementation of proposed regulations for digital accessibility-due by Sept. 22 American Council on Education
Federal Judge Again Rules DACA Is Illegal The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 13, 2023 U.S. Posts August Budget Surplus After Student Loan Cost Reversal Reuters | Sept. 13, 2023 Federal Student Loan Borrowers Prepare to Resume Repaying Their Loans NPR | Sept. 18, 2023 ‘Highly Disruptive’: Proposed Overtime Rules Raise Concerns Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 6, 2023 ACE Launches Office on National Engagement American Council on Education | Sept. 11, 2023
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are once again joined by Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, to talk about what is happening on campuses in terms of financial aid now that the Supreme Court has struck down race-conscious admissions and the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan in back-to-back rulings.
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dotEDU Live: The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Race and Admissions
Webinar: The Supreme Court Speaks: Understanding the Implications of Race-Conscious Admission Decision
NASFAA
Student Loan Repayment Toolkit
NASFAA
Supreme Court Rejects Race-Based Affirmative Action in College Admissions
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | June 29, 2023
After Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling, Race-Based Scholarships Under Scrutiny
USA Today | July 6, 2023
Supreme Court Blocks Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program
CNN | June 30, 2023
Biden’s Plan B on Student Loan Forgiveness Relies on Higher Education Act: What to Know
ABC News | July 5, 2023
Biden Administration Gives Student Loan Borrowers Some Leeway When Payments Restart
CNBC | July 5, 2023
Inside Joe Biden’s New Student Loan Repayment Plan
Politico | July 5, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court has released its long-awaited decision in Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and SFFA v. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, striking down colleges’ use of race-conscious admissions nationwide. Madelyn Wessel, senior counsel at Hogan Lovells, and Peter McDonough, vice president and general counsel at ACE, join Mushtaq Gunja to offer initial thoughts about the ruling and potential implications for students and higher education institutions while considering what all of this means for the future of diversity, access, and opportunity on campus and beyond.
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The SFFA v. Harvard and UNC Race in Admissions Cases: Reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling
American Council on Education | July 6, 2023
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
U.S. Supreme Court | June 29, 2023
Supreme Court Strikes Down Race in Admissions Policies
American Council on Education | June 30, 2023
Transcript: Contingency Planning and Prep for a Post–Supreme Court Decision Landscape
American Council on Education | April 19, 2023
ACE Leads Nearly 40 Associations Urging the Supreme Court to Reaffirm the Legality and Value of Race-Conscious Admissions
American Council on Education | August 1, 2022
Affirmative Action Was Banned at Two Top Universities. They Say They Need It.
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Oct. 31, 2022
Without Affirmative Action, How Will Colleges Seek Racial Diversity?
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | July 5, 2023
Activists Spurred by Affirmative Action Ruling Challenge Legacy Admissions at Harvard
Associated Press | July 3, 2023
Black Colleges Face Crunch as Supreme Court Ruling Drives Influx of Students
Bloomberg (sub. req.) | July 5, 2023
Military Academies Exempt from Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | June 29, 2023
The impact of years of COVID-19 pandemic learning disruptions is coming into focus, and the picture is not good. To address the challenges P-12 students face, the Biden administration launched the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) in July 2022 and followed up last month with a call for colleges and universities to partner with their local school systems to help. The NPSS's Mariko Yoshisato Cavey visits the podcast to discuss how campuses can get involved.
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National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS)
The NPSS Higher Education Coalition
NPSS Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Launches National Effort to Support Student Success
The White House | July 5, 2022
Key Policy Letters Signed by the Education Secretary or Deputy Secretary
Department of Education | May 10, 2023
Mobilizing the Higher Education Community to Support P-12 Pandemic Recovery
Getting Smart | May 19, 2023
COVID-19 Learning Delay and Recovery: Where do US States Stand?
McKinsey & Company | January 11, 2023
‘Devastating’: Pandemic Learning Loss Needs Urgent Attention in U.S., National Survey Finds
Yahoo News | May 15, 2023
From the introduction:
More Borrowers at Risk of Defaulting
Inside Higher Ed | June 12, 2023
The Standoff Between Kevin McCarthy and Right-Wing House Republicans, Explained
Vox | June 11, 2023
Student Loan Payments will be Due Starting in October, Department of Education Clarifies
CNN | June 12, 2023
White House Prepares for Possibility Supreme Court Could Kill Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
The Wall Street Journal | June 8, 2023
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by Emmanual Guillory, ACE’s newest government relations staffer, to discuss the ongoing saga of the Education Department’s gainful employment rules. They open the show with a brief chat about how the debt ceiling bill will impact higher education funding, student loans, and more.
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Education Faces Flat Funding Under Debt Ceiling Deal
Higher Ed Dive | May 30, 2023
Time Is Running Out for Colleges to Spend COVID-19 Relief Funds
EdTech Magazine| Feb 15, 2023
Speaker McCarthy Says Student Loan Payment Pause ‘Gone’ Under Debt Ceiling Deal. Here’s What That Means.
USA Today (sub. req.) | May 28, 2023
CHIPS Act Funding for Science and Research Falls Short
The New York Times (sub. req.) | May 30, 2023
New, Stronger Gainful Employment Regs Released
Inside Higher Ed | May 18, 2023
U.S. Department of Education, Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment, Financial Responsibility, Administrative Capability, Certification Procedures, Ability to Benefit
American Council on Education | May 25, 2023
Education Department Delays Final Title IX Rules Until October
Higher Ed Dive | May 30, 2023
House Republicans Grill Cardona Over Student Loan Repayment Pause, Other Higher Ed Policies
Higher Ed Dive | May 16, 2023
Momentum Building for Pell Grant Expansion
Inside Higher Ed | May 30, 2023
Kelly Damphousse was a Canadian with dreams of playing in the NHL, who then became a correctional officer—four-year college was never part of the original plan. Now he’s president of one of the largest universities in Texas. In this episode, he explains how he plans to take Texas State University to the next level of research excellence and explores why new funding for higher education can help raise the bar for some colleges in his state. Before that conversation, Jon and Mushtaq dive into debt ceiling woes and concerns over anti-DEI legislation in Florida.
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Introduction:
Yellen Reiterates That the U.S. Could Run Out of Cash by June 1 The New York Times (sub. req.) | May 15, 2023
House G.O.P. Passes Debt Limit Bill, Paving the Way for a Clash With Biden The New York Times (sub. req.) | April 26, 2023
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs a Bill Banning Dei Initiatives in Public Colleges NPR | May 15, 2023
Interview:
Texas State University’s Run To R1
A New Fund, Called the TUF, Could Boost Research on Four University Campuses Spectrum News 1 | April 13, 2023
Leveling the Playing Field in Texas Inside Higher Ed | April 20, 2023
The American College President: 2023 Edition reveals that presidents of color make up a little more than one out of every four college and university leaders. While the undergraduate student population continues to diversify, people of color remain underrepresented in the presidency. Recorded live at the American Council on Education’s recent annual meeting, this episode features Bill Pink, president of Ferris State University, and Leslie Gonzales, associate professor of higher education at Michigan State University, in a conversation about how we can continue to diversify the presidency and why it’s essential.
The dotEDU Live-ACPS recordings and the American College President Study are generously supported by the TIAA Institute.
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The American College President: 2023 Edition
With the deadline to raise the federal debt ceiling fast approaching, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer explain why the outcome matters to higher ed, including how it will impact budget proposals over the next few months. They also give updates on third-party servicer guidance, answer questions about Title IX regulations, and more.
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Here’s What’s in the GOP Bill To Lift the U.S. Debt Limit PBS | April 26, 2023
Update on the Department of Education’s Third-Party Servicer Guidance US Department of Education | April 12, 2023
Letter to the Education Department on Third-Party Servicers ACE | March 29, 2023
The Department of Education Announces Public Hearings on Higher Education Rulemaking US Department of Education | March 23, 2023
Comments on the Department of Education’s Proposed Negotiated Rulemaking Sessions ACE | April 24, 2023
Education Department Unveils Title IX Transgender Sports Eligibility Rule Politico | April 6, 2023
How New FAFSA Will Change What Students Pay Inside Higher Ed | April 18, 2023
Clock Ticks on College COVID Relief Dollars Politico | May 1, 2023
Selective Colleges Lose Diversity With Affirmative Action Ban, Study Finds Yahoo | March 28, 2023
Recorded live at the American Council on Education’s recent annual meeting, this is the first of two episodes unpacking results from ACE’s new report, The American College President: 2023 Edition. Pamela Eddy and Kenya Ayers-Palmore discuss the different pathways men and women take to the college presidency and what the higher education community can do to promote more women campus leaders. Eddy is a professor of higher education and department chair of Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership at the College of William & Mary, and Ayers-Palmore is president of Tarrant County College District Northeast Campus. Next up: “Diversifying the College Presidency Is Essential.”
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The American College President: 2023 Edition
Welch Suggs, an associate professor of journalism at the University of Georgia and a former reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education, joins the podcast to look at the state of the name, image, and likeness (NIL) landscape for student athletes and how it’s affecting college sports in general. What is the situation on campus since the NIL era began in 2021? Which students are benefitting from these contracts? How much money are they making? And what’s the impact of having no central regulation of this new environment?
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Former President Donald Trump is on His Way to NY Ahead of His Arraignment
Fox 5 | April 3, 2023
Everything you Need to Know About the NCAA's NIL Debate
ESPN | Sept. 1, 2021
O'Bannon v. NCAA - 802 F.3d 1049 (9th Cir. 2015)
National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston
NIL Collectives Sprouting Up To Help Student-athletes with Monetization
Sports Business Journal | Feb. 16, 2022
The Endorsement Deals Shaping the N.C.A.A. Tournaments
The New York Times | April 2, 2023
New Endorsements for College Athletes Resurface an Old Concern: Sex Sells
The New York Times | Nov. 11, 2022
NCAA's Baker Continues To Push for Congressional NIL Solution
Sports Business Journal | April 3, 2023
Congressional Hearing Targets ‘NIL Chaos’ in College Sports
Associated Press | March 29, 2023
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by their Government Relations colleague Steven Bloom to talk about the troubling trend of elected officials intruding on academic freedom and restricting instruction on divisive concepts. They also take questions about the potential for Higher Education Act reauthorization and other potential happenings in federal higher education policy.
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Making the Case for Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy in a Challenging Political Environment: A Resource Guide for Campus Leaders American Council on Education & PEN America
3 GOP Lawmakers Just Introduced a Plan for Congress To Overturn Biden’s Student-loan Forgiveness Business Insider | March 17, 2023
Foxx, Back in Charge, Pledges Oversight, Stronger Accountability Inside Higher Ed | March 9, 2023
Education Department To Reduce ‘Red Tape’ on Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Making It Easier for Borrowers To Qualify CNBC | Oct. 25, 2022
Background Information and Implications for Campuses: Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter on Third-Party Servicers American Council on Education | March 21, 2023
Education Department’s New Third-Party Servicers Definition Won’t Go Into Effect Until September Higher Ed Dive | Feb. 28, 2023
https://www.wsj.com/articles/usc-online-social-work-masters-11636435900The Department of Education’s forthcoming guidance on third-party servicers and online program managers (OPMs) is shining a spotlight on contracts created to expand online academic offerings. Why did these relationships grow dramatically during the pandemic, and why are they needed now? Kelly Otter, dean of the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University, joins the podcast to explain. Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq get into the Supreme Court hearing that could determine the fate of President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness initiative and other happenings in Washington.
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Introduction:
On Student Loan Forgiveness, Conservative Justices Skeptical of Biden Plan The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Feb. 28, 2023
Plan B To Cancel Student Loan Debt? The White House Won’t Go There Even as Pressure Mounts USA Today (sub. req.) | March 4, 2023
Fact Sheet: The President’s Budget: Extending Medicare Solvency by 25 Years or More, Strengthening Medicare, and Lowering Health Care Costs The White House | March 7, 2023
House Republicans Introduce ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ Aimed at Oversight in Education CNN | March 2, 2023
House Panel To Consider GOP Bill Banning Transgender Women, Girls From Team Sports The Hill | March 6, 2023
Conversation with Kelly Otter:
USC Pushed a $115,000 Online Degree. Graduates Got Low Salaries, Huge Debts. The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | Nov. 9, 2021
GAO Takes Moderate Stance on Online Program Providers Inside Higher Ed | May 6, 2022
Request for Extension on Third-Party Servicers Comment Deadline ACE | Feb. 23, 2023
Competing Models Among OPM Providers Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 25, 2017
In this live episode, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer take audience questions on a range of topics, from the Education Department moving quickly on new regulations to the House hearing on the “crisis” in American education to ChatGPT. dotEDU will return on March 9.
Links and references from this week’s show:
House Education Committee Ready to Tackle Short-Term Pell Inside Higher Ed | Feb. 9, 2023
ACE, Groups Call for Overhaul of the Federal Financial Aid System in Comments on Education Department’s Income-driven Repayment Plans
U.S. Department of Education Launches Review of Prohibition on Incentive Compensation for College Recruiters Department of Education
The Culture Wars Have Come for American Higher Ed. Again. dotEDU Episode 82
U.S. Faces Possible Default Between July and September as Deficit Rises The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Feb. 15, 2023
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund 2021 Annual Performance Report (PDF) Department of Education (Feb. 2023)
OPINION: I’m a Congressman Who Codes. A.I. Freaks Me Out. The New York Times (sub. req.) | Jan. 23, 2023
PEN America’s Nadine Farid Johnson joins the podcast to talk about the status of “educational gag orders” at the state level, or the legislative efforts to restrict K-12 and college teaching on topics like race, gender, American history, and LGBTQ+ identities. Beyond instruction, we’re also now seeing potential restrictions on tenure, gag orders on reproductive health, and services provided to transgender students. What does the upswing in activities by state legislatures in the ramp up to the 2024 election mean? Could these gag orders happen at the federal level?
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COVID State of Emergency Ends in May; Federal Pandemic Aid was Key to Supporting Students ACE | Feb. 6, 2023
More than 100 House Republicans File Amicus Brief on Biden Student Loan Forgiveness The Hill | Feb. 3, 2023
Campus Free Speech PEN America
Education Gag Orders PEN America
PEN America Index of Educational Gag Orders
In Higher Education, New Educational Gag Orders Would Exert Unprecedented Control Over College Teaching PEN America | Feb. 1, 2022
ACE Statement on Open Academic Inquiry (2022)
Florida Rejects A.P. African American Studies Class The New York Times | Jan. 19, 2023
Will a Small, Quirky Florida College Become ‘DeSantis U’? The Washington Post | Jan. 23, 2023
DeSantis Aims To Cut College Diversity Efforts; New College Ousts President The Washington Post | Jan. 31, 2023
Education Issues Vault to Top of the G.O.P.’s Presidential Race The New York Times | Feb. 2, 2023
Attempt to Defund UW Gender Studies Fails Again Casper Star Tribune | Feb. 3, 2023
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by Terry Hartle to talk about what the new Congress means for higher education policy this year. House Republicans have announced committee assignments and are already talking oversight hearings, and the debt ceiling debate begins. They also discuss the Department of Education’s aggressive regulatory agenda for 2023, including proposed amendments to accreditation, state authorization, and distance education rules.
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DACA Remains Intact as Appeals Court Sends Case Challenging Its Legality Back To Lower Court in Texas The Texas Tribune | Oct. 5, 2022
Here’s the Education Department’s Next Regulatory Agenda Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 5, 2023
Federal Student Loan Office Has Lots To Do but No New Money To Do It CNN | Jan. 16, 2023
Pace of FAFSA Simplification Concerning Inside Higher Ed | Oct. 10, 2022
Biden Administration Proposes New Student Loan Repayment Plan That Could Cut Some Payments in Half CNBC | Jan. 10, 2023
Education Department Plans To Publish List of Low-performing Programs Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 13, 2023
DOL Plans May Release for New Overtime Threshold Higher Ed Dive | Jan. 6, 2023
Andy Brantley, president and CEO of CUPA-HR, joins the podcast to talk about employee burnout and retention strategies institutions should be thinking about post-pandemic. Before that, Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq get into what the new Congress has in store for higher education policy moving forward.
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Introduction:
These Republicans Were Selected to Chair House Committees After Speaker Battle Delay The Hill | Jan. 9, 2023
What To Know About Biden’s Income-driven Repayment Proposal The New York Times (sub. req.) | Jan. 10, 2023
Conversation with Andy Brantley:
CUPA-HR
The CUPA-HR 2022 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey: Initial Results
The CUPA-HR 2022 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey: Focus on Supervisors
Great Expectations: Making Hybrid Work Work Microsoft | March 16, 2022
It’s Not About the Office, It’s About Belonging McKinsey | Jan. 13, 2022
New EY Consulting Survey Confirms 90% Of Us Workers Believe Empathetic Leadership Leads To Higher Job Satisfaction and 79% Agree It Decreases Employee Turnover Ernst & Young | Oct. 14, 2021
Majority of Workers Who Quit a Job in 2021 Cite Low Pay, No Opportunities for Advancement, Feeling Disrespected Pew Research Center | March 9, 2022
Staffing Woes Continue at Community Colleges, Stalling Their Pandemic Recovery The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | Dec. 16, 2022
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle to discuss the federal policy developments in 2022 that impacted students and higher education institutions. They look at what got done, what didn’t, and what issues are still pending in 2023, from student loan forgiveness to new Title IX regulations to the upcoming Supreme Court decision on race in college admissions.
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Congress to Boost Pell Grant by $500 Inside Higher Ed | Dec. 21, 2022
Effort in U.S. Congress to Protect 'Dreamer' Immigrants Stalling Reuters | Dec. 15, 2022
Student Loan Borrowers Thought They were Getting Relief. Now, Courts Have Put Their Lives on Hold. NBC | Dec. 10, 2022
360,000 Student Loan Borrowers Received $24 Billion in Forgiveness from Fix to Public Service Loan Forgiveness CNBC | Dec. 8, 2022
International College Enrollment Ticks Back up After Pandemic The Washington Post | Nov. 14, 2022
CHIPS+ Could Change the U.S. Semiconductor Supply Chain, and More The Washington Post | Dec. 19, 2022
New Title IX Rules Get 235,000 Comments Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 14, 2022
Financial Aid Letters Don’t Reveal the Real Cost of College The Washington Post | Dec. 7, 2022
ACE, Higher Ed Groups Launch Task Force to Improve Student Aid Offers and Price Transparency ACE | Dec. 2, 2022
With the federal Dream Act in limbo for over 20 years now, states have stepped up with their own solutions to help Dreamers, the population of young immigrants brought to the United States as children. Political activist Tyler Montague and ACE’s Derrick Anderson visit the podcast to talk about Arizona’s newly passed Proposition 308, which gives in-state tuition for non-citizen residents of the state. The hosts also break down recent higher education policy developments, including government funding, the Biden student loan forgiveness plan, a new report on college financial aid award letters, and more.
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Arizona Proposition 308: ‘Dreamer’ Tuition Measure Passes as Final Votes Tallied Arizona Republic (sub. req.) | Nov. 14, 2022
Proposition 308
Yes on 308
Best Unpaid Political Strategist Phoenix New Times | 2014
Arizona Proposition 300, Prohibit Education Financial Assistance and In-State Tuition for Non-Citizens Measure Ballotpedia
From the introduction:
Senators Draft Bipartisan Framework To Legalize DACA Recipients and Extend Trump-era Border Policy CNN | Dec. 5, 2022
Lawmakers Labor to Break Impasses Stalling Massive Spending Bill Politico | Dec. 6, 2022
GAO Blasts Colleges on Aid Offers Inside Higher Ed | Dec. 6, 2022
Supreme Court to Hear Student Debt Forgiveness Case The New York Times | Dec. 1, 2022
Are the U.S. News College Rankings Finally Going to Die? The New York Times | Nov. 22, 2022
As the final vote counts start wrapping up, it’s become clear that Congress will be even more narrowly divided than it was before. Terry Hartle and Jon Fansmith return to talk about what the midterm elections mean for higher education policy, particularly in the lame-duck session and beyond.
Terry and Jon also answer listeners’ questions about the future of President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.
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How Joe Biden and the Democratic Party Defied Midterm History
CNN | Nov. 13, 2022
Elections 2022: The Educational Divide That Helps Explain the Midterms
Politico | Nov. 17, 2022
McCarthy Passes First Test in His Bid for Speaker. Now Comes the Hard Part.
NBC News | Nov. 15, 2022
Amid Court Challenges to Its Student Debt Forgiveness, Biden Administration Could Extend Payment Pause Yet Again
CNBC | Nov. 15, 2022
Democrats Mull Debt Limit Options as Lame-duck Window Narrows
Roll Call | Nov. 15, 2022
Is It Now or Never for DACA?
Politico | Nov. 15, 2022
Letter Urging 117th Congress to Protect Dreamers Before Adjourning
Remember the Dreamers
Cassidy in Line for Top Help GOP Slot as Paul Takes Oversight Role
Axios | Nov. 17, 2022
Oversight a Priority for GOP on House Education and Labor Panel
Bloomberg Law | Nov. 17, 2022
Now more than ever, colleges and universities are taking action to address climate change by embedding sustainable practices on their campuses and conducting research to advance climate science and climate solutions. Chief Sustainability Officer Heidi VanGenderen at the University of Colorado Boulder talks about why higher education, despite deep political divides, is perfectly poised to take on the climate crisis.
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Introduction:
Dual Mission Summit
Colorado Mountain College
Dueling Purpose: Can The Dual-Mission College Change Higher Education?
Forbes | March 16, 2021
Conversation with Heidi VanGenderen:
Sustainability at CU Boulder
Chancellor Names Inaugural Members of University Sustainability Council
CU Boulder | July 23, 2021
Five Questions with Heidi VanGenderen, Co-Chair of the Right Here Right Now Global Climate Summit
CU Boulder | May 9, 2022
Right Here Right Now Global Climate Alliance
Right Here Right Now Global Climate Summit
Climate Change Rises as a Public Priority. But It’s More Partisan Than Ever.
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 20, 2020
Global Education Coalition
UNESCO
Why Climate Action Is in Higher Education’s Best Interest
Higher Education Today | Nov. 10, 2022
In this bonus episode, Jess Ellsworth drops by the podcast to talk about how attorneys prepare for an appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court. She also describes the significant public service role that the Moot Court Program at Georgetown University’s Supreme Court Institute plays. Ellsworth is a partner at the Washington, DC law firm Hogan Lovells, which was instrumental in preparing the higher education association community’s amicus brief in the upcoming hearing on the use of race in college admissions.
ACE Leads Nearly 40 Associations Urging the Supreme Court to Reaffirm the Legality and Value of Race-Conscious Admissions
Moot Court Program
Georgetown Law
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Oct. 31 in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, the latest cases to look at the legality of the limited use of race and ethnicity in college admissions. Pace University President Marvin Krislov and ACE General Counsel Peter McDonough join host Jon Fansmith for a preview of the hearing and what to watch for. Krislov was vice president and general counsel at the University of Michigan during the landmark 2003 admissions case Grutter v. Bollinger.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., Petitioner v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., Petitioner v. University of North Carolina, et al.
ACE Leads Nearly 40 Associations Urging the Supreme Court to Reaffirm the Legality and Value of Race-Conscious Admissions
Using Race in College Admissions Protected by First Amendment, Groups Say
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Aug. 1, 2022
Over 6 in 10 Americans Favor Leaving Race Out of College Admissions, Post-Schar School Poll Finds
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Oct. 22, 2022
Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)
Grutter v. Bollinger (2003)
Supreme Court Upholds Michigan's Ban on Affirmative Action
NPR | April 22, 2014
Fisher v. University of Texas (I and II)
Nasser Paydar, assistant secretary for postsecondary education at the Department of Education, joins the hosts to talk about what the department is doing to improve access and affordability for college students. Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq kick off the show with a discussion of the recent court decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and their predictions for the upcoming midterms.
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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Get Your Gold Wine Glasses Ready: ‘Love Is Blind’ Is Apparently Casting In D.C.
DCist | Sept. 27, 2022
Appeals Court Says DACA Is Illegal but Keeps Program Alive for Now
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Oct. 5, 2022
Remember the Dreamers
Building on President Biden's Unity Agenda, Education Department Urges Colleges to Use American Rescue Plan Funds to Provide Mental Health Supports to Students
Student Loan Debt Relief Do’s and Don’ts
Play It Safe: Protect Yourself From Student Loan Scams
What to Know About the Application for Biden's Student Loan Relief
NPR | Oct. 12, 2022
#DoublePell
During ‘Raise the B.A.R.’ Summit, Education Department Announces College Completion Fund Competition to Support Postsecondary Student Success
OPE Funding Opportunities
Jon Fansmith and Terry Hartle are back to give their predictions for what Congress will dive into this fall before they adjourn ahead of midterm elections. On the table are a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of the year and NDAA legislation. They also talk about how the administration is getting ready for the rollout of its massive student loan forgiveness plan, despite the continuing threat of legal challenges.
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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Senate Approves Stopgap Funding Bill; House Passage Expected Friday
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Sept. 29, 2022
CBO: White House Plan To Cancel Student Loan Debt Costs $400 Billion
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Sept. 26, 2022
Lawsuit Aims To Stop Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Sept. 27, 2022
New Title IX Rules Get 235,000 Comments
Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 14, 2022
ACE’s comments to the Education Department on proposed Title IX regulations
Biden Administration Issues Final Rule on Protections for ‘Dreamers’
Roll Call | Aug. 24, 2022
Student loan debt relief FAQs
Federal Student Aid
Student loan debt relief contact information
Federal Student Aid
Public Service Workers Have Until October 31 to Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness Under Temporary Waiver
CNN | Sept. 28, 2022
The big announcement that the Biden administration is canceling $10,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers—and $20,000 for even more—and extending the pause on payments is the main topic of discussion for the kickoff of dotEDU’s fourth season. Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, helps break down what this means for borrowers, institutions, parents, and the higher ed community as a whole.
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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Introduction:
Biden Administration Issues Final Rule on Protections for ‘Dreamers’
Roll Call | Aug. 24, 2022
Stopgap Funding Bill Set to Dominate September Agenda
Roll Call | Sept. 6, 2022
U.S. News Dropped Columbia’s Ranking, but Its Own Methods Are Now Questioned
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 12, 2022
Conversation with Justin Draeger:
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA)
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most
The White House | Aug. 24, 2022
Parents and Graduate Students Officially Qualify for Biden’s Student-Loan Forgiveness
Business Insider | Sept. 1, 2022
'I'm Drowning': Those Hit Hardest By Student Loan Debt Never Finished College
NPR | July 18, 2019
The Legal Dilemma on Student Debt Relief
Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 6, 2022
A Fresh Start for Federal Student Loan Borrowers in Default (Operation “Fresh Start”)
Federal Student Aid
Cardona's Vision for Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed | Aug. 12, 2022
Ed to Focus on Student Debt, Institutional Accountability in Coming Year, Cardona Says
NASFAA | Jan. 28, 2022
Colleges have plenty of data but what does that data mean when it comes to improving completion rates, access, and equity? Mamie Voight, president and CEO of the Institution for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), joins the podcast and talks with Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer about IHEP’s work on Capitol Hill in support of students, including through the College Transparency Act, and offers suggestions for colleges looking to avoid the dreaded “data dump.” Before that, Jon and Sarah discuss how Congress is wrapping things up before their summer break.
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EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Introduction:
Senate Passes Bill to Subsidize U.S.-Made Semiconductor Chips
The Washington Post | July 27, 2022
Bill Aimed at Lowering Medicare Drug Prices Faces Next Test in the Senate
CNN | July 21, 2022
Student Loan Servicers Told to Hold Off on Sending Billing Statements
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | July 25, 2022
Conversation with Mamie Voight:
Institute for Higher Education
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education
Three Metrics I Didn’t Have During My College Search, But I’m Glad Students Now Do
Data at Work (IHEP Blog)
Research Center
National Student Clearinghouse
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
National Center for Education Statistics
House Approves College Transparency Act
Inside Higher Ed | February 7, 2022\
Value Data Collaborative
Institute for Higher Education
Shifting Focus from Access to Completion
Inside Higher Ed | May 3, 2021
Postsecondary Value Commission—Reports
Postsecondary Value Commission—Equitable Value Explorer tool
One year in, momentum builds from the Postsecondary Value Commission’s work
Higher Ed Dive | May 12, 2022
The 101 on the College Completion Fund
College Completion Fund
IHEP’s May 2022 report from Degrees When Due
Aired July 13, 2022
Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer update listeners on recent policy developments as Congress heads toward the August recess, then ACE’s Anne Meehan and Peter McDonough talk about what the newly proposed Title IX regulations mean for college campuses and the effort to address and prevent sex-based discrimination.
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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Pre show
Schumer Ups Pressure on McConnell in USICA-Reconciliation Dance
Politico | July 7, 2022
Democrats See hope for Spending Deal with Manchin as Congress Returns
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | July 11, 2022
Biden Administration Proposals Would Overhaul Student Debt
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | July 6, 2022
Pop Up
Biden’s Title IX Overhaul
Inside Higher Ed | June 24
Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
The Department of Education
Fifty Years On, Title IX’s Legacy Includes Its Durability
The New York Times (sub. req.) | June 23, 2022
U.S. Publishes New Regulations on Campus Sexual Assault
Inside Higher Ed | May 7, 2020
Bostock v. Clayton County
The U.S. Supreme Court | June 15, 2020
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency
The U.S. Supreme Court | June 30, 2020
Colin Diver, author of Breaking Ranks: How the Rankings Industry Rules Higher Education and What to Do About It, visits the podcast to talk about how U.S. News & World Report and other rankings force colleges into standardized hierarchies and threaten the institutional diversity and social mobility that is the hallmark of American higher education. The hosts open the episode with a brief conversation on how the overturning of Roe v. Wade might impact higher ed and the new proposed rules for Title IX announced by the Biden administration last week.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Introduction
Supreme Court Ruling Will Upend Reproductive Rights for College Students and Complicate Medical Training
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | June 24, 2022
New Rules on Title IX
Inside Higher Ed | June 23, 2022
Fifty Years On, Title IX’s Legacy Includes Its Durability
The New York Times (sub. req.) | June 23, 2022
Conversation with Colin Diver
Breaking Ranks: How the Rankings Industry Rules Higher Education and What to Do About It by Colin Diver
Taking on ‘U.S. News’?
Inside Higher Ed | June 6, 2022
The Economist Who Would Fix the American Dream
The Atlantic (sub. req.) | July 17, 2019
Injecting Equity Into the Carnegie Classifications
Inside Higher Ed | March 28, 2022
College Scorecard
Department of Education
Washington Monthly’s 2021 College Guide and Rankings
Raj Chetty in 14 Charts: Big Findings on Opportunity and Mobility We Should All Know
Brookings | Jan. 11, 2018
How Can We Amplify Education as an Engine of Mobility?
Opportunity Insights
A number of important pieces of legislation for higher education are stalled in Congress as the midterm elections draw nearer. Issues like student loan forgiveness, immigration, and on the state level—academic freedom and critical race theory. How will higher ed be impacted as the summer closes in? Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer talk about all this and more in a live recorded episode.
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EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Remember the Dreamers
#DoublePell
Hearing: Strengthening our Workforce and Economy through Higher Education and Immigration, Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety
With the midterm elections looming and the debate over who benefits from student loan forgiveness heating up, what are voters thinking about the value of a college education in 2022? Kristen Soltis Anderson, pollster and author of The Selfie Vote, joins the podcast to talk about the American public's perception of higher education. Does the noise in the media reflect what people—especially millennials and Gen Z—really think? Is there a split between what people view as good for their own families and what they think is important for society overall, and how has this changed over time? What are the partisan divides on this issue?
From The Introduction
How Soon to Expect Biden’s Debt Relief Plan
Inside Higher Ed | May 26, 2022
Even as the Pandemic’s Effects Ebb
The New York Times | May 25, 2022
From Part 2 with Kristen Soltis Anderson
Pollster: Colleges Must Show Clear Return on Investment
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education | March 6, 2022
Not All Americans Think College Is Worth It
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 13, 2021
The Growing Partisan Divide in Views of Higher Education
Pew Research Center | August 19, 2019
New Research Reveals Millennials and Generation Z Believe American Dream Is Possible
Walton Family Foundation | October 6, 2020
Almost everyone has an opinion about student loan forgiveness. But it's often more complicated than many think. There are seven federal student loan programs and 16 repayment options. Which programs might be included in the Biden administration's loan forgiveness plan, if it happens? When might it happen? With potentially 45 million borrowers involved, will the administration make a tradeoff between ease of implementation and the ability to target it? And with the midterms just six months away, what are the politics of loan forgiveness? Jon Fansmith and Terry Hartle (try) to answer these and other questions in a live recorded episode. Here are some links and references from this week's show:
Biden Plunges Into the Risky Politics of Student Loan Debt
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | May 15, 2022
OPINION: Student Debt Is Crushing. Canceling It for Everyone Is Still a Bad Idea.
The New York Times (sub. req.) | May 14, 2022
Harder Than It Sounds: Income-targeted Student Loan Forgiveness Invites a ‘Train Wreck’
Politico | May 13, 2022
White House May Limit Student Loan Relief to Incomes under $125,000, Psaki Says
Forbes | May 3, 2022
U.S. Forgives $6.8 Billion in Public Service Worker Student Loans
Bloomberg | May 4, 2022
White House Officials Weigh Income Limits for Student Loan Forgiveness
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | April 30, 2022
Biden's Latest Student Debt Move Will Bring 3.6 Million Borrowers Closer to Loan Forgiveness
CNN | April 29, 2022
Schumer Calls on Biden to Cancel $50,000 in Student Debt for All
CNBC | September 21, 2021
Can Biden Cancel Student Debt? Depends Who You Ask
Inside Higher Ed | August 11, 2021
Community Colleges saw steep declines in enrollment during the pandemic. But creative leaders like President Bill Pink of Grand Rapids Community College are trying to reverse the trend. As he prepares to take on a new role as president at Ferris State University, he talks about how he used millions in federal and state dollars and other initiatives to invest in helping students continue their postsecondary journey and encourage access to college. Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq also discuss the buzz around the White House’s plans for student loan forgiveness, the leaked Supreme Court opinion that could overturn abortion rights, and the status of U.S. research competitiveness legislation.
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Congress comes back to DC next week to a full agenda and an attention span increasingly absorbed by the midterm elections. What’s in store for higher education? Listen to Jon Fansmith and Terry Hartle discuss federal funding, the upcoming Title IX rule—which could break new ground on transgender students—the student loan repayment pause, and possible legislation to aid student mental health.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
President’s Budget for FY 2023 Seeks to Double Pell Grants, but in a Multi-Year Process
ACE
New Title IX Rules Set To Assert Rights of Transgender Students
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | March 30, 2022
Department of Education Announces Actions to Fix Longstanding Failures in the Student Loan Programs
Department of Education | April 19, 2022
Biden's Student Loan Dilemma
The New York Times (The Daily podcast) | April 18, 2022
Letter Urging Congress to Support Student Mental Health (PDF)
ACE, AJC, Hillel, Collaborate on Summit to Combat Campus Antisemitism
ACE
Guest host Stephanie Giesecke from NAICU joins the podcast to talk about the Biden budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the prospects for increasing funding for Pell Grants. Also on the table: the latest pause on student loan repayments and the Senate’s new COVID-19 relief bill, which could be bad news for higher education. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Fox Caught on Capitol Grounds and Euthanized Tests Positive for Rabies
The Washington Post | April 6, 2022
Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through August 31
Department of Education
The President's FY 2023 Budget
President’s Budget for FY 2023 Seeks to Double Pell Grants, but in a Multi-Year Process
ACE | March 30, 2022
Senate Punts $10 Billion in COVID Aid Until After Easter Amid Stalemate Over Border Policy
Politico | April 7, 2022
ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle joins host Sarah Spreitzer to discuss Congress’s last-minute push to pass the FY 2022 omnibus spending package and what it means for higher education. Also on the agenda—which proposals Department of Education negotiators reached consensus on in the latest negotiated rulemaking session. Plus, they talk about higher ed’s priorities for innovation and competition legislation, how the United States is supporting Ukrainian students, and the resumption of student loan repayments.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Supreme Court Takes Affirmative Action Cases
Inside Higher Ed
Jan. 24, 2022
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2022/01/24/supreme-court-will-hear-harvard-and-unc-affirmative-action-cases
DHS, State Announce Regulatory Changes to Attract More International Students and Scholars
ACE
https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2022/01/24/supreme-court-will-hear-harvard-and-unc-affirmative-action-cases
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Actions to Attract STEM Talent and Strengthen our Economy and Competitiveness
White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/21/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-actions-to-attract-stem-talent-and-strengthen-our-economy-and-competitiveness/
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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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
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With the thrill of March Madness in full swing, the dotEDU hosts are focusing their policy talk on all things sports. Linda Livingstone, president of basketball powerhouse Baylor University, joins the podcast to break down how the NCAA is working to change with the times, its recent shift on issues such as name, image and likeness (NIL), and how the recently adopted NCAA constitution will affect student-athletes moving forward. Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq also discuss how institutions are helping Ukrainian students studying in the U.S., as well as the FY 2022 appropriations bill recently signed by President Biden and what that means for higher ed.
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Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Letter to State and DHS Requesting Support for Ukrainian Students and Scholars
https://www.acenet.edu/Documents/Letter-State-Ukrainian-students-022822.pdf
Biden Signs Major Spending Bill That Includes $400 Increase for Pell Grants
https://www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pages/Biden-Signs-Major-Spending-Bill.aspx
NCAA adopts interim name, image and likeness policy
https://www.ncaa.org/news/2021/6/30/ncaa-adopts-interim-name-image-and-likeness-policy.aspx
NCAA members approve new constitution
https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/1/20/media-center-ncaa-members-approve-new-constitution.aspx
President Livingstone’s Congressional Testimony: “A Level Playing Field: College Athletes’ Rights to Their Name, Image, and Likeness”
https://energycommerce.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-on-a-level-playing-field-college-athletes-rights-to-their-name
President Livingstone’s Written Testimony: https://energycommerce.house.gov/sites/democrats.energycommerce.house.gov/files/documents/Witness%20Testimony_Livingstone_CPC_2021.09.30.pdf
Host Sarah Spreitzer and ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle discuss the myriad regulations waiting to be finalized at the Education Department and other federal agencies. They also look at where Congress is on legislation targeting competitiveness with China—and what that means for colleges and universities—funding bills for the fiscal year that’s already well underway, and the complicated prospects for getting anything done in Washington on the eve of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
House Passes America COMPETES Act
Biden Still Touts Build Back Better, but What Does That Mean?
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Feb. 22, 2022
Senate Passes 3-Week Spending Bill, Averting Government Shutdown
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Feb. 17, 2022
Biden Administration Expects to Unveil Title IX Proposals in April
Politico | Dec. 15, 2021
ACE, 45 Other Groups Praise Biden Administration’s Effort to “Protect and Fortify” DACA
Negotiated Rulemaking for Higher Education 2021-22
Department of Education
A number of reforms have been put on the table in recent years to make the college admissions process more equitable. But is focusing on one or two areas—say, test-optional admissions—enough to dramatically transform the process? Angel Pérez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and Terri Taylor of Lumina Foundation visit the podcast to talk about how broad-based, systemic change and a deep examination of how the barriers arose is the only path to true change. The hosts open the show by talking about ACE’s new partnership with the Carnegie Foundation to develop the collaboration on the next incarnation of the Carnegie Classifications, and the latest higher education policy developments in Washington, DC.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
The Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education Announce Partnership on the Carnegie Classifications for Institutions of Higher Education
Toward a More Equitable Future for Postsecondary Access
The National Association for College Admission Counseling and the National Association of Student Financial Aid
An Admissions Process Built for Racial Equity? This Report Imagines What It Would Look Like
The Chronicle of Higher Education | Jan. 19, 2022
Higher ed groups offer bold ideas for ensuring racial equity as SCOTUS takes up new admissions case
Medium | Feb. 1, 2022
A Racial Reckoning for College Access In America
Forbes | Jan. 27, 2022
ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle joins hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer of the ACE government relations team to discuss what Congress still needs to finish from 2021 (is Build Back Better really dead?) and look ahead to how the 2022 midterms could impact higher education policy. They also briefly consider what’s at stake in the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the diversity in admissions cases involving Harvard and UNC-Chapel Hill.
The dotEDU hosts discuss how Congress is trying to clean up the mess it left behind before the holiday break on a number of bills that could affect higher education in 2022, including the Build Back Better Act, which could impact the maximum Pell Grant, other federal spending bills, and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. Then Michelle Deutchman, executive director of the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement returns to the podcast to talk about a range of issues related to critical race theory, academic freedom, and how presidents and campus leaders should be flexible and ready to engage.
Hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja talk about the restart of student loan repayments on Feb. 1, and how that pandemic-relief policy is related to the Biden administration’s broader pledge to cancel $10,000 in student debt. Jon is then joined by ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle, who reviews the higher education policy successes and failures of 2021, and what we can expect from Congress and the administration in 2022.
The ‘Charlie Brown Christmas Special’ Dancers You Most Want To Party With
Five Thirty-Eight
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Student Debt, Critical Race Theory, & Howard Housing Crisis
The Breakfast Club
The Future of Student Loan Forgiveness
dotEDU Episode 54
Nearly $40 Billion in Relief for Higher Education in Sight as Congress Nears Completion on COVID-19 Bill
Reconciliation Framework Increases Maximum Pell Grant, Cuts Free Community College
Biden Administration Outlines Policies to Support International Education; Travel to the U.S. Begins to Ease for International Students
Hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja talk about the pressing items members of Congress need to wrap up before the end of the year, including a deal on a bill to fund the government. They then dive into a lively discussion with Justin Draeger, president and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), about student loan forgiveness and other topics important to borrowers.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Policy Direction on Federal Student Loan Servicing from ED Undersecretary Ted Mitchell
Navient, With Six Million Borrowers, Asks to Stop Servicing Federal Student Loans
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 28, 2021
Biden Quietly Deciding How to Restart Student Loan Payments
Politico | Oct. 18, 2021
Biden’s $11.5 Billion In Student Loan Forgiveness: Some Is Automatic, Some Is Not. Here’s A Breakdown.
Forbes | Nov. 2, 2021
Examining the Implementation of COVID-19 Education Funds
House Education and Labor Committee Hearing | Nov. 17, 2021
Oversight of Higher Ed COVID-19 Funds
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 18, 2021
Off the Cuff – NASFAA Podcast
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
In this live conversation, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the status of the Build Back Better Act—the budget reconciliation bill that enacts a large chunk of the Biden administration’s domestic agenda—legislation dealing with competition with China, a House hearing on the education sector’s use of COVID-19 emergency relief funds, and more as Congress pushes toward the end of the year with a lengthy to-do list.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
House Moves Forward on Build Back Better Act, Passes Infrastructure Bill
First Look: Use of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) at U.S. Colleges and Universities
House Education and Labor Subcommittee Hearing: Examining the Implementation of COVID-19 Education Funds
Biden Administration Announces New Vaccine Rules for Public and Private Sectors
U.S. Higher Education Community Calls for a Return to Pre-COVID 19 International Student Enrollment Numbers
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
With negotiations taking longer than expected and details still being hammered out on the Biden administration’s domestic spending plan, hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja take time to reflect on whether or not the Virginia and New Jersey governor races will be a bellwether for next year’s midterm elections. They also talk about the details in the budget reconciliation bill that would enact much of the Biden administration’s domestic agenda, including the impact on the maximum Pell Grant, Dreamers, and other programs. They also speak with colleague Morgan Taylor about ACE’s latest Pulse Point Survey, where college presidents identified their most pressing concerns: fall operating plans, campus mitigation strategies for COVID-19, how their institution was supporting individuals affected by the crisis in Afghanistan, and their approaches to addressing student mental health.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Reconciliation Framework Increases Maximum Pell Grant, Cuts Free Community College
2021 Fall Term Pulse Point Survey of College and University Presidents
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
As Congress attempts to finish the budget reconciliation bill, a number of provisions in the social spending measure are in danger of being cut. Terry Hartle and Jon Fansmith look at what we know so far, as well as the future of Public Service Loan Forgiveness and the president's order mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for federal contractors. Sarah Spreitzer kicks the episode off with a chat about lifting the COVID-19 travel ban, which should ease travel to the U.S. for international students and scholars.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
ACE, Higher Ed Groups Urge Flexibility for International Students as COVID-19 Travel Ban is Lifted
Welcome.us
What Colleges and Universities Need to Know About the Biden Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors (Issue Brief)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Not Living Up to Its Name
CBS News “60 Minutes”
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Adam Harris, author of The State Must Provide and staff writer for The Atlantic, talks to hosts Jon Fansmith and Mushtaq Gunja about the state and federal funding mechanisms that continue to support a separate and unequal system of higher education in the United States. First, Jon and Sarah Spreitzer open the show with a look at the gridlock in Congress over the budget reconciliation bill--which contains a number of provisions for college students and institutions--the bipartisan infrastructure bill, and raising the debt ceiling.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
The State Must Provide: Why America's Colleges and Universities Have Always Been Unequal--and How to Set Them Right
HBCU Presidents Supports Improving the Current Reconciliation Bill
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education | Oct. 4, 2021
Biden’s Promise to HBCUs Unfulfilled by Congress
Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 22, 2021
This Is the End of Affirmative Action
The Atlantic | Sept. 2021
Colleges Pushed Anew for Reparations for Slavery, Racism
The Associated Press | May 13, 2021
From the introduction:
What Colleges and Universities Need to Know About the Biden Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
Higher Ed Associations Release Resource Kit on Aiding Afghan Students and Scholars
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
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HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
The fate of two new spending plans—the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the separate $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill designed to advance the Biden administration’s other priorities, including for higher education—remains uncertain as we open the new season of dotEDU. ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle and dotedu host Sarah Spreitzer unpack where Congress stands on reconciliation and what it means for students and institutions, and then discuss efforts to enhance research security and the ability of the United States to compete with China, and what might be done to help Afghan students and scholars.
This season, we’ll continue our conversations with leaders in the higher education policy sphere, but in a crossover with the ACE Public Policy Pop Up, every other episode will feature Terry Hartle in an in-depth discussion of recent policy developments in Washington. Watch this page for more information about the Pop Up, a free live event held monthly, or email podcast@acenet.edu to be added to the mailing list to receive a link to register when its available.
House Committee Approves Substantial Increases for Higher Education Programs, Student Aid in Reconciliation Bill
Biden’s Promise to HBCUs Unfulfilled by Congress
Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 22, 2021
Dems Fear Biden’s Domestic Agenda Could Implode
Politico | Sept. 21, 2021
Tensions Spike Over New Research-Security Proposals Targeting China National Journal | Sept. 16, 2021
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Supporting Afghan Students and Scholars
More Universities, Higher Ed Groups Step Up To Help Afghan Refugees
Forbes | Aug. 29, 2021
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
It’s summer but the Senate refuses to leave—and the House refuses to stay home—which means hosts Sarah and Jon are back on the podcast this week for another special dotEDU brief. They discuss the Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package which includes support for expanding broadband access, before diving into the FY 2022 budget resolution and its provisions for free community college, a path to citizenship for Dreamers, and more for higher ed. They also give a primer on the budget reconciliation process and what role it will play when Congress returns this fall to turn the resolution into specific legislation.
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
The hosts give a brief preview of the rest of the summer session in Congress and their hopes for a smooth August break, and listeners will learn more about how they can take action through the #DoublePell campaign website (www.doublepell.org). Stay tuned for the final episode of this season on how the new NCAA policy on name, image and likeness will effect smaller colleges and universities and sports other than football and basketball.
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
The hosts dive into the complicated issues facing international students who are hoping to return to campus this fall and why many may not be able to return at all. Our guest, David Winston of the Winston Group, lays out the data around public attitudes toward international students and how leaders can make the case for the positive contributions they make to the U.S. economy and on our campuses.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From Introduction:
The Minds We Need
National Science Foundation for the Future Act
Statement by President Joe Biden on House Passage of the National Science Foundation for the Future Act and the Department of Energy Science for the Future Act
From Conversation with David Winston:
Public Generally Supports International Students Despite Security and Competition Concerns, ACE Survey Finds
ACE
International Student Inclusion and Success: Public Attitudes, Policy Imperatives, and Practical Strategies
ACE
American Attitudes Toward International Students Are Warm but Wary
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | May 14, 2021
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Since spring 2020, ACE has surveyed higher education leaders across the country about their experiences and most pressing concerns dealing with COVID-19 on campus. David Richardson, managing director of research for the TIAA Institute, and ACE’s Jon Turk review the year’s results and what they tell us about how to move forward in 2021 and beyond.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Leaders Respond: COVID-19 on Campus
Murray, Hirono, Pocan, Scott Introduce Bill to Double Pell Grant, Make College More Affordable
The Digital Divide Among College Students: Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Emergency Transition
Midwestern Higher Education Compact
Supporting Mental Well-Being for Students of Color
Inside Higher Ed (June 17, 2021)
dotEDU Episode 33: Mental Health on Campus as 2020 Winds Down
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Mushtaq Gunja talk with Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD), chief author of H.R. 1, the comprehensive election reform bill that could have an impact on how colleges register voters. They also discuss the past, present, and future of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program as Sarbanes moves to strengthen the program under the Biden administration.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From Introduction:
Senate punts on China bill amid GOP objections
White House Releases Budget With Increased Funding for NIH, NSF
Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary Education Announces Public Hearings on Protections for Students, Loan Repayment, Targeted Loan Cancellation Programs, and Other Higher Education Regulations
U.S. Department of Education
From Conversation with Rep. Sarbanes:
John Sarbanes Biography
H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021
Here’s What H.R. 1, the House-Passed Voting Rights Bill, Would Do
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | May 11, 2021
Biden Administration Will Review Income Based Repayment, Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Forbes | May 24, 2021
Charles Testifies Before House Committee on Voting Rights Legislation
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
The Department of Education recently released the latest round of emergency funds provided by what will likely be the final COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Plan. Our guest this week is Philip Rogers, chancellor of East Carolina University (ECU) and former ACE senior vice president, who talks about how ECU has used federal pandemic relief to help students and the university at large, along with the surrounding community of Greenville.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
East Carolina University CARES Act Funding
East Carolina Coronavirus News and Updates
East Carolina University Student Emergency Funding
U.S. Department of Education Makes Available $36 Billion in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students and Institutions
Department of Education | May 11, 2021
Nearly $40 Billion in Relief for Higher Education in Sight as Congress Nears Completion on COVID-19 Bill
March 8, 2021
Higher Education Receives More Than $20 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Funding
Dec. 21, 2020
Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Allocates $14 Billion to Higher Education; Higher Education Community Says More Is Needed
March 30, 2020
From the Introduction
Public Generally Supports International Students Despite Security and Competition Concerns, ACE Survey Finds
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: 2021 Spring Term Survey, Part II
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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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer provide insight into what President Biden’s American Families Plan means for higher ed as well as how international students are being affected by the pandemic. ACE Vice President and General Counsel Peter McDonough visits the podcast to talk about what college leaders should know about vaccine requirements and the legal issues associated with making campuses safe when students return in the fall.
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EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From Introduction:
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on American Families Plan Higher Education Proposals
Free Community College Is Centerpiece of Biden Administration’s Latest Infrastructure Plan
Biden Administration Moves to Make It Easier for Most International Students to Come to the U.S. This Fall
China Rivalry Spurs Republicans and Democrats to Align on Tech Spending
The Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) | April 14, 2021
Letter to State and DHS Requesting Support for International Students in Fall 2021
From Conversation with Peter McDonough:
Issue Brief: Requiring (or Urging) COVID-19 Vaccinations at Colleges and Universities for Fall 2021
Here’s a List of Colleges That Will Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | May 5, 2021
Maryland Public Universities Will Mandate Coronavirus Vaccines. Other Campuses Aren’t So Sure.
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | April 23, 2021
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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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq are joined by Beth Akers, an economist and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss the debate over the cost of college and what policymakers, students, and parents should be considering when it comes to investing in postsecondary education. But first, Mushtaq explains why higher education leaders should be concerned about voting rights challenges, Sarah explains all you need to know about CFIUS (The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) and Jon talks about what higher ed thinks of President Biden’s nominee for under secretary of education, James Kvaal.
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EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Statement on Voting Rights by Higher Education
ACE
Letter to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Strategic Competition Act RE: Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
ACE
Hearing: “The Student Debt Burden and Its Impact on Racial Justice, Borrowers, & The Economy”
The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Hearing
Letter to HELP Committee Leadership in Support of the Nomination of James Kvaal
ACE
Beth Akers—Bio
American Enterprise Institute
Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education
Beth Akers
You Want Free Community College—Do It With a Pell Grant Expansion
Beth Akers, The Hill
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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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
An ACE Task Force of college and university presidents and chancellors released a report last month offering recommendations on reimagining policies on transfer of college credit. Anne Holton, co-chair of the task force and a professor at George Mason University, and task force member Anne Kress, president of Northern Virginia Community College, visit the podcast to talk about the report, best practices for transfer of credit, and helping students succeed.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Reimagining Transfer for Student Success
Doing Transfer Right
Inside Higher Ed | March 29, 2021
ACE Issue Brief Suggests Framework for Campus Vaccination Requirement Questions
Likely Legal, ‘Vaccine Passports’ Emerge as the Next Coronavirus Divide
The New York Times (sub. req.) | April 7, 2021
Biden's Billions for Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed | April 1, 2021
Colleges and Universities, Higher Ed Groups Call on Congress to Double the Maximum Pell Grant
Related posts from the Higher Education Today blog:
Innovating the Transfer Pipeline Through Regional Partnerships
Feb. 5, 2021
Pathways to Community College Transformation
Jan. 24, 2020
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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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Jon and Sarah are joined for a special crossover episode by Jill Creighton, host of the NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education flagship podcast, “SA: Voices from the Field.” They talk about how COVID-19 has affected student life, the impact Title IX regulations are having on campuses and the future of those regulations under the new Biden administration, and touch on a few other policy issues such as student loan forgiveness and Dreamers.
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EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
SA: Voices from the Field Podcast
NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell: ACE Joins Nearly 1,200 Institutions and Organizations Calling on Congress to Double the Maximum Pell Grant
Remember the Dreamers
Rethinking Title IX
Inside Higher Ed | March 9, 2021
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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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Julie Peller, executive director of Higher Learning Advocates, visits the podcast to talk about the financial aid policies and programs that might be proposed by Congress in the coming months, including doubling the maximum Pell Grant award and free college, and what this means in particular to post-traditional learners. Peller and the hosts also discuss what students need post-pandemic, like a permanent solution for funding for programs beyond tuition and textbooks, and how institutions can be more accommodating and creative about support programs.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Simulated Distribution of Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds
ACE2021, ACE’S Annual Meeting (March 24-26)
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Final Congressional Passage of COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Student Loan Forgiveness May Become Tax-Free Under Covid Relief Bill. Here’s What That Means for Borrowers
CNBC | March 8, 2021
Biden Will Revisit Trump Rules on Campus Sexual Assault
The New York Times (sub. req.) | March 8, 2021
Congress Moves to Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
CNN | March 9, 2021
Higher Learning Advocates
How We Can Double the Pell Grant
Medium | March 8, 2021
Analysis of U.S. Experiment on Short-Term Pell
Inside Higher Ed | Dec. 16, 2020
The Case for Quantum LEAP
New America | Jan. 28, 2021
Hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja talk with House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) about the recent past, present, and future of higher education legislation under his committee’s purview, including COVID-19 relief funding, doubling the maximum Pell Grant and “second chance” Pell for incarcerated individuals, student loan debt forgiveness, and more.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Congress Lifts Long-Standing Ban on Pell Grants to People in Prison
PBS Newshour | December 29, 2020
Prisoners to Get 'Second Chance Pell'
Inside Higher Ed | June 24, 2016
Aim Higher Act
Congress Close on Simplifying FAFSA
Inside Higher Ed | December 7, 2020
FAFSA Simplification Act Summary of Provisions – APLU
It’s Time To Double The Pell Grant
Forbes | September 24, 2020
Doubling the Pell Grant to Promote Access to Opportunity, Higher Ed
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education | December 15, 2020
Experts Weigh in on Biden’s Support of $10,000 in Student Debt Forgiveness
CNBC | January 22, 2021
Renewing the Higher Education Act
ACE
Will Colleges Tap Large Endowments During Pandemic?
Inside Higher Ed | May 22, 2021
Bipartisan Pair of Senators Reintroduces Immigration Reform Bill Protecting ‘Dreamers’
CNBC | February 4, 2021
Remember the Dreamers
Top Higher Education Post
Inside Higher Ed | February 22, 2021
ACE President Ted Mitchell joins Jon, Sarah, and Mushtaq to talk about his impressions of incoming Secretary of Education Miguel A. Cardona and about his own experience working in the Education Department. The hosts kick off the episode talking about legislation making way through the new Congress, including a COVID relief bill, the DREAM Act, and recent staffing announcements at the Department of Education.
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EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
ACE Annual Meeting 2021
Democrats Plow Ahead With a Party-Line Covid Relief Package
Politico | Feb. 2, 2021
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Higher Education Emergency Relief Funding
ACE
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Senate Confirmation Hearing of Secretary of Education-designate Miguel A. Cardona
ACE
Five Key Moments From Education Secretary Nominee Miguel Cardona’s Confirmation Hearing
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Feb. 3, 2021
Letter to Incoming Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Emergency Relief Funding Distribution
ACE
Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper Tapped to U.S. Department of Education Post
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education | Feb. 4, 2021
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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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
The hosts take the full episode to discuss how President Biden’s actions in his first week in office will impact higher ed as well as how a slim majority for Democrats in the House and the Senate could impact legislation moving forward.
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EPISODE NOTES
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McConnell Relents On Senate Filibuster Stalemate
NPR | Jan. 26, 2021
Here are the executive orders Biden has signed so far
CNN | Jan. 25, 2021
Biden Executive Orders Preserve DACA, Extend Student Loan Deferrals, More
ACE | Jan. 25, 2021
Fact Sheet: President Biden’s New Executive Actions Deliver Economic Relief for American Families and Businesses Amid the COVID-19 Crises
The White House | Jan. 22, 2021
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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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
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HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
The hosts talk about the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, both what it meant to them as residents of Washington DC and the implications for American democracy. Later they are joined by Jill Allen Murray, deputy executive director of public policy for NAFSA: Association of International Educators, to discuss current policy climate for international students in the United States and what the higher education community would like the Biden administration to prioritize in this area.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Introduction
‘The Worst Day for American Democracy in My Lifetime’
Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 7, 2021
Higher Ed Reacts With Shock and Condemnation as Trump Incites Mob to Terrorize U.S. Capitol
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | Jan. 6, 2021
Riots at U.S. Capitol Prompt Strong Response from Higher Ed Leaders
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education | Jan. 6, 2021
A Fraught Balancing Act
Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 11, 2021
Colleges are Under Pressure to Hold Accountable Those who Sought to Overturn Election, Attended Capitol Riot
The Boston Globe (sub. req.) | Jan. 11, 2021
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Violence in DC and Attack on Our Democracy
New COVID-19 Relief Bill: An Estimate of What Individual Institutions May Receive
Conversation with Jill Allen Murray
Open Doors Survey
Immigration Executive Actions Under the Trump Administration (NAFSA)
The Can-Do Power: America’s Advantage and Biden’s Chance
Foreign Affairs | Jan./Feb. 2021
Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council
Rebuilding and Restoring International Education Leadership (NAFSA)
Sen. Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act
The Way Forward (NAFA’s issue brief on the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act)
U.S.-Japan COIL Initiative
Norway Latest Country to Partner with ACE and U.S. Institutions to Maintain Global Learning Through Virtual Exchange
With an epic year winding down and colleges transitioning to a much-needed holiday break, hosts Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the last minute flurry of activity in Washington, DC, as the transition to a President Biden administration begins. Later, Mushtaq and Sarah talk with cognitive scientist and Barnard College President Sian Beilock about how she is using her own research as a psychologist to talk about the need for new ways to improve mental health and well-being on campus.
**Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
President Sian Leah Beilock
Barnard College
TED Talk: Why we choke under pressure—and how to avoid it with Sian Beilock
YouTube, Oct. 9, 2018
Students need tools to safeguard their mental health in uncertain times
The Hechinger Report, Nov. 18, 2020
Jed Foundation
“Feel Well, Do Well” @ Barnard
Virtual Tutoring Corps
Barnard College
Access Barnard
Barnard College
College Student Mental Health and Well-Being: A Survey of Presidents
Higher Education Today
Pulse Point Surveys—Leaders Respond: COVID-19 on Campus
The Biden-Harris platform unveiled during the 2020 presidential campaign suggests that higher education will be a primary focus of the new administration. ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle joins the hosts to talk about what we can expect to see come January, including attempts to double Pell Grants and make public college free for middle-income families and roll back a range of Trump-era regulations and orders such as Title IX and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. They also discuss the need to pass a comprehensive COVID relief package, ideally in the lame duck congressional session.
Biden Will Take a Decisively Different Approach to Higher Education
Biden's Victory Could Be Transformative
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 9, 2020
With DeVos Out, Biden Plans Series of Reversals On Education
The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Nov. 9, 2020
Joe Biden Won. Here’s What Higher Ed Can Expect.
The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | Nov. 7, 2020
ACE, Other Associations Ask DHS to Withdraw Flawed Duration of Status Proposed Rule
Renewing the Higher Education Act
The Biden Presidency and International Education
Inside Higher Ed | Nov. 12, 2020
Co-hosts Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer talk about higher education policy developments in the week before the election, including how work on the COVID-19 relief bill has ground to a halt and the Trump administration’s effort to curb international student visas. Later they are joined by Jason Perry of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, who talks about hosting the vice presidential debate earlier this month, getting students involved in the debate process, and how the university is promoting student engagement during the pandemic.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah
Pandemic-Theater Plexiglass Barrier Will Separate Both VP Candidates After All
New York Magazine | Oct. 7, 2020
Andrew Goodman Foundation
TurboVote
Pac 12 Voting Challenge
The National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement
dotEDU Episode 30: What Higher Ed Needs to Know About the New Supreme Court
Just three weeks before the presidential election, hosts Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the surprising early voter turnout, higher ed’s response to the Trump administration’s executive order restricting diversity training and federal grants, and the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Yale for its consideration of race in admissions. Later they are joined by Phi Beta Kappa CEO Fred Lawrence to explore how Amy Coney Barrett’s inevitable confirmation as the next Supreme Court justice will affect colleges and universities on issues such as diversity in admissions policies and immigration.
**Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From the Introduction:
dotEDU Episode 29: Preparing for the 2020 Election on Campus
Civic Engagement and Democracy: Special Focus on the 2020 Election
ACE, Higher Education Groups Ask White House to Withdraw Executive Order Restricting Diversity Training and Federal Grants
ACE, Yale Decry Department of Justice Lawsuit Claiming Yale Admissions Practices Violate Federal Civil Rights Law
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: 2020 Fall Term Survey
From conversation with Fred Lawrence:
ACE amicus brief opposing the most recent challenge to diversity in admissions policies, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc., v. Harvard
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Mushtaq Gunja discuss the new COVID-19 relief bill from House Democrats, keeping the government funded through the end of the year, and why the Education Department has targeted Princeton for discussing institutional racism. In Part 2, Jonathan Alger, president of James Madison University, joins the discussion to talk about promoting civic democracy and engagement on campus and how JMU is approaching the 2020 election in light of the pandemic and the extreme partisanship that has gripped the country.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
JMU’s Center for Civic Engagement
On the Board of Campus Compact
All In Democracy Challenge
The National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement
Issue Brief: Student Voting and College Political Campaign-related Activities in 2020
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE .He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
dotEDU returns for a second season with Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and ACE’s newest co-host, Mushtaq Gunja. They discuss the state of higher ed policymaking, or the lack of it, as legislators gear up for the election. Later, Sarah and Jon are joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker, and immigration rights activist, Jose Antonio Vargas to discuss the prospects of DACA in the U.S., immigration policy in general, and what colleges and universities can do to help these students who are living in limbo.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From the Introduction:
Remember the Dreamers
From Conversation with Jose Antonio Vargas:
About: Jose Antonio Vargas
Immigrants Rising
Golden Door Scholars
ABOUT THE SHOW
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 are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE .He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Mushtaq Gunja serves as vice president and chief of staff at ACE, where he is in charge of strategic initiatives, communications, and membership.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
As colleges settle into their reopening plans and Congress takes a break from negotiating a relief bill, dotEDU hosts Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Jon Turk look back on the first year of the podcast and talk about their favorite episodes. They also look ahead to what will happen in a post-COVID higher ed world.
dotEDU is taking a break until September! In the meantime, please go ahead and subscribe to a short podcast series from ACE focused exclusively on reopening college campuses also from the American Council on Education. You can find it at www.acenet.edu/conversations or search “American Council on Education” on your podcast app.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
ACE's Pulse Point Surveys
ACE
Episode 19: A College at the Crossroads of COVID-19 and DACA
dotEDU
Episode 18: Higher Education in the Time of COVID-19
dotEDU
Episode 15: College Admissions Under the Microscope
dotEDU
Episode 14: Community Colleges Bring Dreams Within Reach
dotEDU
Episode 12: Giving All Learners a Chance
dotEDU
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE .He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Jon Turk is the associate director for research at ACE. In this role, he conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy.
Hosts Jon Turk and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the next round of COVID funding coming out of Congress and what that might mean for higher ed and its students. Also, (6:50) they talk with Lamar Hylton about his experience as the newly appointed vice president for student affairs at Kent State University and how his institution is preparing for a very unique and challenging fall semester.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From the Introduction:
Trump Administration Withdraws Directive Banning International Students
ACE
Letter to DHS Following up on ICE Directive and FAQ
ACE
From Conversation with Lamar Hylton:
Lamar Hylton Bio
Kent.edu
Reopening Kent State
Kent.edu
Flashes Safe Seven Safety Principles
Kent.edu
Pulse Point Survey of College Presidents
ACE
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Turk is the associate director for research at ACE. In this role, he conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer have a lively discussion about the recently issued ICE directive that bans international students from remaining in the United States if their colleges adopt an online-only instruction model for the fall, and speculate on what this means for institutions moving forward. Later, their colleague Anne Meehan and Holland & Knight Senior Counsel Jeff Nolan join them to talk about the Department of Education’s new rule on Title IX and how colleges must handle sexual assault and sexual harassment complaints beginning Aug. 14.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From the Introduction:
New ICE Guidance Bans International Students From Online-only Instruction
ACE
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on ICE Guidance on International Students
ACE
From Conversation with Jeff Nolan and Anne Meehan:
Comments to the Department of Education on Proposed Title IX Rule
ACE
Amicus Brief and Motion to Delay Effective Date of Title IX Regulations
ACE
Joint Guidance prepared by SUNY System
First Steps and Decision Points: Preparing for the New Title IX Reality
Holland & Knight
Fair, Witness-Centered/Trauma-Informed Training Programs
Holland & Knight
Recorded Webinar: Discussing the Title IX Final Rule
ACE Engage
Title IX Resource Page
ACE
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa discuss two recent Supreme Court decisions: one that protects individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, and another that protects the civil rights of LGBTQ workers, both of which will impact colleges and universities and students. They are later joined by Lori White, incoming president of DePauw University, who talks about taking on a new job during the pandemic; the need to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion this fall; and what it means to be a Black woman leading a major university.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From Intro:
Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration From Ending DACA
ACEnet.edu
Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Discrimination
Contact Congress About DACA Through the Remember the Dreamers Website
From Conversation with Lori White
DEI and COVID-19: Implications and Strategies for Institutional Response
ACE Engage
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Hosts Lorelle Espinosa and Jon Fansmith discuss the response to the murder of George Floyd while exploring how colleges and universities can encourage racial healing. Also, Senior Policy Advisor for the Department of Education Sharon Leu and ACE’s Chief Learning and Innovation Officer Louis Soares talk about the potential applications of blockchain in higher education and about ACE’s federally funded Education Blockchain Initiative.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From Intro:
Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Racial Violence and Injustice
ACE
ACE Research Report Explores Lessons Learned From University of Missouri Crisis
ACE
From Conversation With Sharon Leu and Louis Soares:
U.S. Department of Education Funds ACE Research on Blockchain in Education, Competition to Accelerate Adoption
ACE
“Connected Impact: Unlocking Education and Workforce Opportunity Through Blockchain”
ACE
How Blockchain Is Helping Dallas Students Tell Their Story
Forbes | Feb. 14, 2019
Blockchain Innovation Challenge
ACE
Introduction to Blockchains for Educators
Office of Education Technology YouTube
The Office of Educational Technology (OET)
Medium.com
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
As we enter the unofficial start of summer, all eyes are on if and when colleges and universities will welcome students back to campus this fall. President Terry Hartle joins co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to discuss what higher education institutions need to support reopening and how Congress can help.
EPISODE NOTES
House Approves 5th Emergency Covid-19 Spending Bill With $100 Billion for Education
ACEnet.edu
College and University Presidents Respond to Covid-19: May 2020 Survey
ACEnet.edu
Letter in Support for Creation of a New Facility for Nonprofits With the Main Street Lending Facility
ACEnet.edu
COVID-19 Policy
Learn more about the higher education association effort to urge Congress and the administration to craft a comprehensive response that addresses the challenges students and campuses are facing.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director for government relations at ACE. She represents its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
What lessons can scientists and the public learn from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Hosts Lorelle Espinosa and Jon Turk discuss that and sustainability on college campuses with Lisa Graumlich, dean of the College of the Environment at the University of Washington. Also, Lorelle and Jon explore ACE’s response to the Education Department’s recent release of new Title IX regulations and what it could mean for higher education.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Resources on the Department of Education’s Final Title IX Regulation
ACEnet.edu
Webinar: Discussing the Title IX Final Rule
ACE Engage
College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: April 2020 Survey
ACEnet.edu
3 Coronavirus Science Lessons Give Us Hope for the Planet’s Future by Lisa Graumlich
The Seattle Times | April 22, 2020
University of Washington College of the Environment
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
Jon Turk is the associate director for research at ACE. He conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy.
More states are considering broad-based college aid programs, an idea that was sparked some 75 years ago with the GI Bill. Hosts Jon Turk and Sarah Spreitzer talk with College Promise CEO Martha Kanter about the future of college promise programs nationwide, particularly in light of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on higher education.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
COVID-19 Policy Developments
ACEnet.edu
ACE Launches COVID-19 Pulse Point Survey Series
ACEnet.edu
“The College Promise Movement: Free Community College Equals Paid for and Sustainable”
by Martha Kanter
Community College Journal
Free College: Can Washington Keep That Promise During a Recession?
The Seattle Times | April 30, 2020
Catalogue of Local and State College Promise Programs
CollegePromise.org
Evaluating the Return on Investment in Higher Education
Urban Institute
The Kalamazoo Promise
Tennessee Promise
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Turk is the associate director for research at ACE. He conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director for government relations at ACE. She represents its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
COVID-19 has effected colleges and universities in myriad ways, and we’re just beginning to understand the changes for students and institutions coming down the road. Students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status have particular needs during this time. Carrie Hauser, president of Colorado Mountain College, talks with co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa about how her institution has responded to the pandemic and how its unique, interest-free income share agreement for DACA students has adapted.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Guidance Discussion Group
ACE Engage®
Higher Education Community Requests $46.6 Billion for Students and Institutions in Fourth Supplemental Package, Proposes Tax Changes
ACEnet.edu
CMC Responds: Today, Tomorrow, Together
Colorado Mountain College
Unemployment Surge Hits Mountain Counties Hardest, Followed by Northern Front Range
The Denver Post | April 15, 2020
Fund Sueños
Colorado Mountain College
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
Recording from various remote workplaces around the DC area, the dotEDU team comes together to discuss the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on higher education. Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer focus on the federal stimulus relief, including why ACE and its members think the relief provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is not enough. Later they are joined by ACE colleagues Robin Helms and Brad Farnsworth to find out how colleges and universities are adapting as they move to online learning, how student well-being is being impacted, and the future of international education.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Allocates $14 Billion to Higher Education; Higher Education Community Says More Is Needed
ACEnet.edu
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Guidance Discussion Group
ACE Engage®
[Recorded Webinar] Swiftly Pivoting to a Fully-Remote Campus: Responding to COVID-19
ACE Engage®
ACE Partners With SNHU to Deliver Best Practices for Remote Learning
ACEnet.edu
Corporate Resources for COVID-19
EDUCAUSE
Managing Campus Well-being During the COVID-19 Crisis
ACE Engage®
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
Harvard Business Review
ACE, Other Organizations Urge Governors to Cooperate on Health Care Licensing Reciprocity During Covid-19 Pandemic
ACEnet.edu
Incidents of Coronavirus Discrimination: March 19-25, 2020
Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council
UMBC leads research team to study COVID-19-related discrimination against Chinese Americans
UMBC News
Can Internationalization Survive Coronavirus? You Need to See My Data.
Higher Education Today
[Recorded Webinar] Weathering the Financial Storm of COVID-19
ACE Engage®
Address the longer term impact on your institutions through the ACE Transformation Labs on Internationalization and Learner Success
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director for government relations at ACE. She represents its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
The common narrative surrounding independent colleges and universities is that they are either elite ivy institutions or small colleges on the brink of closure. Barbara Mistick, president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, dispels this black and white view in a conversation with co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa. Mistick talks about how private schools are increasingly concerned with access and affordability, and how her years as president of Wilson College informs her work as head of a national organization serving a diverse range of institutions. Afterward, our co-hosts discuss how colleges, the federal government, and the higher education association community are responding to the coronavirus outbreak.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Conversation with Barbara Mistick
Wilson College Student Loan Buyback Program
Stretch: How to Future-Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace by Barbara Mistick
New York State Excelsior Program
Student Aid Alliance
Post-interview chat
Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
CDC
Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Department of Education
Can Internationalization Survive Coronavirus? You Need to See My Data.
Higher Education Today
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Guidance
ACE Engage®
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is ACE’s director of government relations and represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
Recent research into the prevalence of sexual and gender harassment in STEM fields has proven to be a much needed wake-up call to many in higher education. Frazier Benya, senior program officer at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine talks with Lorelle Espinosa and Sarah Spreitzer about how institutions can go beyond legal solutions to tackle the problem.
Afterwards, Lorelle and Sarah dive into the latest into where the U.S. Department of Education is on issuing a final rule on existing Title IX regulations.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Conversation with Frazier Benya:
Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture, and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (2018)
The National Academies Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education
Post-interview Chat
Webinar: Discussing the Title IX Final Rule
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
Sarah Spreitzer is a director for government relations at ACE. She represents its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Joyce Smith, CEO of the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), talks about the many changes the field has undergone in the past three decades and what can be done to reshape it for the future. Along with hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa, Smith looks back at her 30-year career at NACAC, how admissions counselors work to support students and families, and the importance of transparency, along with the Varsity Blues scandal and the association’s antitrust settlement with the Justice Department.
Afterward, the hosts chat about recent developments in Washington including the new proposed rule on free speech from the Trump administration.
EPISODE NOTES
dotEDU Episode 14: Community Colleges Bring Dreams Within Reach
NACAC Agrees to Change Its Code of Ethics
Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 30, 3019
There’s no room in the residence halls at Virginia Tech. That’s why freshmen are at hotels.
The Washington Post | Aug. 25, 2019
Poaching Enrolled Students: Once Taboo, Now OK
The Chronicle of Higher Education | Feb. 5, 2020
Justice Department Sues, Settles With NACAC
Inside Higher Ed | Dec. 16, 2019
From post-interview chatter:
How We Should Change College Admissions
ACE Engage®
Protecting Faith-Based Colleges
Inside Higher Ed | Jan. 17, 2020
Now more than ever, community colleges are playing a vital role in the postsecondary space. Helping students earn credentials, degrees, and beyond, community college leaders are finding they need to adapt to changing needs. Former President of Montgomery County Community College Karen Stout, now president and CEO of Achieving the Dream, talks with hosts Jon Fansmith and Jonathan Turk about the challenges this newest generation of community colleges face.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Conversation with Karen Stout:
Achieving the Dream
Guided Pathways
Achieving the Dream
Topic - Persistence and Completion
American Council on Education
Gallup study shows that community colleges with sustained, institution-wide focus on student success have strong impact on graduates’ success in workplace engagement, well-being, college satisfaction, and alumni attachment
Achieving the Dream
ACE Engage®
2-Year Colleges discussion group
ACE Engage®
Tennessee Promise
Tuition-Free Degree Program: The Excelsior Scholarship
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith is ACE’s director of government relations and represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Jonathan Turk is the associate director for research at ACE. In this role, he conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy. Much of his work is focused on the unique contexts and contributions of our nation’s community colleges.
More and more universities are starting programs and other initiatives designed to enhance diversity and inclusion. But can the daily work of running a campus also contribute to this goal? Julie Posselt, associate professor of education at the University of Southern California, talks about her new book, Higher Education Administration for Social Justice and Equity, and how to carry out basic administrative operations with a clear commitment to diversity and equity.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
From the conversation with Julie Posselt:
Higher Education Administration for Social Justice and Equity: Critical Perspectives for Leadership
Edited by Adrianna Kezar and Julie Posselt
Inside Graduate Admissions: Merit, Diversity, and Faculty Gatekeeping by Julie Posselt
McNair Scholars Program
Inclusive Graduate Education Network (IGEN)
California Consortium for Inclusive Doctoral Education (C-CIDE)
Equity in Science: Representation, Culture, and the Dynamics of Change in Graduate Education by Julie Posselt
Expected publication: September 2020
From post-interview chatter:
Achieving Diversity at the Intersection of STEM Culture and Campus Climate by Kimberly A. Griffin
ACE
dotEDU Episode 12: Giving All Learners a Chance with guest John B. King
ACE, Higher Education Groups Comment on Proposed Title IX Rules, Caution That Colleges Are Not Courts
ACE (Jan. 30, 2019)
Renewing the Higher Education Act
ACE
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith represents ACE and its members on issues related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
GUEST
Julie Posselt is associate professor of education at the University of Southern California. She investigates institutionalized inequities in higher education, especially within selective universities, graduate education, and STEM disciplines.
Former Secretary of Education John B. King, now president and CEO of The Education Trust, talks about his passion for giving all learners, particularly those in poverty and prisons, access to higher education. He discusses with hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa how his own personal experiences, his work in the federal government, and his work as an education advocate drive him to help students who just need a chance to succeed. He also provides practical solutions for institutions and policymakers who want to close equity gaps.
Programming note
dotEDU will take a break for the holidays and will return with new episodes in January.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Conversation with John B. King
Congress Approves Future Act
ACE
ACE2019: Real Students, Real Change: How Students’ Lives Can Transform Higher Education
John B. King moderates a student panel at ACE’s 101st Annual Meeting
Higher Education Behind and Beyond Bars: A Father and Son Story
The Education Trust
College Behind Bars Documentary
DeVos Calls for Making 'Second Chance Pell' Permanent
Inside Higher Ed | June 26, 2019
REAL Act of 2019
ACE’s Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: A Status Report
The 1619 Project
The New York Times
Broken Mirrors
The Education Trust
Lift the Ban on Pell Grants for Students Who Are Incarcerated
The Education Trust
Ban the Box Campaign
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Color Blindness
ACE2020, ACE’s 102nd Annual Meeting, March 14-16 in San Diego
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are 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. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
Jon Fansmith represents ACE and its members on issues related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Nance Roy, chief clinical officer at the Jed Foundation, and Jan Collins-Eaglin, associate dean of students for wellness and personal success at Pomona College and an advisor at the Steve Fund, talk about effective strategies to help at-risk students on college campuses.
After the discussion, hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa talk about the future of the FUTURE Act, which until it expired Sept. 30 provided a vital funding stream for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other minority serving institutions. Legislation to restore the initiative has been revived in the Senate, where it was approved last week.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Conversation with Nance Roy and Jan Collins-Eaglin
ACE Pulse Point Survey – Student Mental Health and Well-Being
College Student Mental Health and Well-being: A Higher Education Today blog series
American College Health Association (ACHA)
Active Minds
Healthy Minds Network
JED Foundation
The Steve Fund
Mary Christie Foundation
Center for Collegiate Mental Health
NASPA
NIRSA
20x30 Learning and Action Network
Investing in Student Mental Health: Opportunities and Benefits for College Leadership
The FUTURE Act
Senate Passes HBCU Funding, FAFSA Changes
Inside Higher Ed | Dec. 6, 2019
Letter from ACE and 43 other higher education association to the Senate urging immediate passage of the FUTURE Act (PDF)
Protecting Our Future: FUTURE Act campaign site from UNCF
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are 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. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
Jon Fansmith represents ACE and its members on issues related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Tensions on campus around free speech issues mean college and university leaders are often caught in the crosshairs. Hosts Lorelle Espinosa and Jon Fansmith speak with civil discourse and campus speech experts, Lara Schwartz, professor at American University, and Michelle Deutchman, executive director of the University of California’s Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement, about the tensions, the research, and the policies that can have a huge impact on how students experience campus life and explore how leaders can make their own campuses inclusive.
Later, Lorelle and Jon look at further resources around campus inclusion and free speech and how the Department of Education may become more involved.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Conversation with Lara Schwartz and Michelle Deutchman:
National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
University of California
Syracuse University Hit With Racist Graffiti, Vandalism and a Swastika — All in Just Eight Days
The Washington Post (Nov. 15, 2019)
Free Expression on Campus: What College Students Think About First Amendment Issues
The Knight Foundation
How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You're There)
By Lara Schwartz and Andrea Malkin Brenner
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
Morse et. al. v. Frederick
To Protect Free Speech, U. of Wisconsin Is Poised to Double Down on Punishing Disruptive Protesters
The Chronicle of Higher Education (Oct. 10, 2019)
UC Irvine Free Speech Resources
Speaking Truth and Acting with Integrity: Confronting Challenges of Campus Racial Climate
ACE
Building My Voice: Project on Civil Discourse
American University
Post-Interview chat on free speech and inclusion resources
Campus Climate and Inclusion Resources
ACE
The Free Speech Project
Georgetown University
Campus Free Speech Guide
PEN America
#SpeechMatters Conference: The Future of Free Expression on Campus
Feb. 27, 2020, Washington, DC
Inclusion and Free Speech: Strategies for Managing Tensions
ACE Engage®
Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Department of Education Programs and Activities
U.S. Department of Education
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization’s thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE’s array of programs and services.
Jon Fansmith is ACE’s director of government relations and represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa talk with ACE President Ted Mitchell about how higher education is re-imagining student success and the need for institutions to adapt to the changing face of their student bodies. Ted discusses ACE's recent Regional Summit in Kansas City and how higher education can reclaim the high ground and better serve our students through the college experience and beyond. Afterward, Jon and Lorelle talk about recent developments in Congress and the administration, including the House-passed College Affordability Act and a federal court ruling that found Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in contempt of court for violating a recent order on forgiving student loans.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show.
Conversation with Ted Mitchell
Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education
dotEDU Episode 06: Big Data Goes to College
Arizona State University e-Advisor Program
Dallas County Community College District Guided Pathways
Creating a Diverse Student Success Infrastructure: The Key to Catalyzing Cultural Change for Today’s Student
ACE2020: ACE's 102nd Annual Meeting
March 14-16, 2020 | San Diego
ACE ENGAGE
ACE, Strada Launch Innovative Learner Success Initiative
Post-interview chat on the College Affordability Act, Betsy DeVos
House Committee Approves HEA Legislation, Future of Bill Uncertain (includes bill summaries)
Preparing the Workforce in Today's Community Colleges: Issues and Implications for Higher Education Leaders
Achieving Diversity at the Intersection of STEM Culture and Campus Climate
DeVos Held In Contempt Of Court For Enforcing Loans On Defrauded College Students
NPR | Oct. 25, 2019
Appeals Court Nominee Shaped DeVos’s Illegal Loan Forgiveness Effort
The New York Times (sub. req.) | Nov. 6, 2019
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is ACE’s vice president for research, where she is responsible for developing the association’s thought leadership and research agenda.
Jon Fansmith represents ACE and its members on issues related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Podcast production by the American Council on Education.
Seventy-five years since the GI Bill changed the face of higher education, college leaders are striving to learn more about how to serve the latest generation of student veterans. Jared Lyon, president and CEO of Student Veterans of America, joins hosts Sarah Spreitzer and Jon Turk to talk about why student veterans are considered the “tip of the spear” for the upcoming wave of post-traditional students.
Later, Sarah and Jon discuss the latest developments in Congress’s reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Conversation with Jared Lyon
Student Veterans of America
GI Bill
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
ACE Toolkit for Veteran Friendly Institutions
Higher Education Act
Higher Education Act and Department of Education
ACE
House Dems’ Vision for Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Sarah Spreitzer is ACE’s director of government and public affairs, and represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Jon Turk is ACE’s associate director of research and conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy.
Just a week after a district court judge rejected claims that Harvard University intentionally discriminates against Asian American applicants, Julie J. Park, associate professor of education at the University of Maryland, College Park, talks with hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa about what this decision means for the future of diversity in higher education.
They also discuss why Asian American students’ experiences don’t always fit with the “model minority” stereotypes and what institutions can do to serve students from diverse backgrounds.
Later, Lorelle and Jon talk about the Supreme Court’s upcoming hearing on President Trump’s decision to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy and how the higher education community is responding. The court will hear the case Nov. 12.
This episode is brought to you by the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Conversation with Julie J. Park
Race on Campus: Debunking Myths with Data, by Julie J. Park
An Uneven Playing Field: The Complex Educational Experiences of Asian Americans
(Higher Education Today, Aug. 21, 2019)
Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: A Status Report
ACE
Judge Upholds Harvard's Admissions Policies
(Inside Higher Ed, Oct. 7, 2019)
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Harvard University Admissions Case Ruling
ACE
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard University Resource Page
ACE
Issue Brief—The Harvard Admissions Case: Reactions to the Judge’s Ruling
ACE
DACA in the Supreme Court
Supreme Court to Review DACA Program Protecting Young Undocumented Immigrants
(The Washington Post, June 28, 2019)
ACE, 43 Other Associations Submit Amicus Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold the Legality of DACA
ACE
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is ACE’s vice president for research, where she is responsible for developing the association’s thought leadership and research agenda.
Jon Fansmith represents ACE and its members on issues related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Lindsay Wayt, director of analytics for the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), discusses how colleges and universities are using analytics to achieve the essential goals of a 21st century campus—building campuses that focus on student success, managing costs, improving efficiency, and more.
She also gives an overview of a new set of principles from NACUBO, the Association for Institutional Research (AIR), and EDUCAUSE designed to help higher education leaders tap into the power of analytics.
After chatting with Lindsay, hosts Jon Fansmith and Jon Turk talk about the future of the FUTURE Act, which must be passed by Sept. 30 to preserve a vital funding stream for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority-Serving Institutions.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Conversation with Lindsay Wayt
Analytics Can Save Higher Education. Really. The Association for Institutional Research (AIR), EDUCAUSE, and NACUBO
Johnson Valley Community College Activities-Based Costing
The ‘Moneyball’ Solution for Higher Education, Politico, Jan. 16, 2019
Georgia State, Leading U.S. in Black Graduates, Is Engine of Social Mobility, The New York Times, May 15, 2018
What a Predictive Analytics Experiment Taught 11 Colleges About Sharing Data, Education Dive, April 18, 2019
Rutgers Fix for Its Overcrowded Busing Mess Does Not Include More Buses, NewJersey.com, Oct. 4, 2016
ACE Resources
The Data-Enabled Executive: Using Analytics for Student Success and Sustainability
Enabling Faculty-Led Student Success Efforts at Community Colleges
The FUTURE Act
FUTURE Act Halted in Senate, Higher Education Organizations and Leaders Dismayed, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education, Sept. 26, 2019)
Letter from ACE and 43 Other Higher Education Association to the Senate Urging Immediate Passage of the FUTURE Act (PDF)
Protecting Our Future: FUTURE Act campaign site from UNCF
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith represents ACE and its members on issues related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Jon Turk is the associate director for research in ACE’s Division of Learning and Engagement. In this role, he conducts original research on issues related to student success, higher education finance, postsecondary data policy, and higher education governance.
Anthony “Tony” Jack, Harvard professor and author of “The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges are Failing Disadvantaged Students” talks with ACE hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa about his own experience as a poor, but privileged, student and why getting into college is not the last hurdle students like him face at elite colleges and other institutions.
Jack offers unique solutions to challenges like food insecurity, social isolation, and something he calls the “hidden curriculum.”
Our hosts then talk about some recent higher ed news such as HBCU Week and a new report criticizing a recent fix to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
The Privileged Poor: How Elite Colleges are Failing Disadvantaged Students by Anthony Jack
“I Was a Low-income College Student. Classes Weren’t the Hard Part,” The New York Times Magazine
Government Accountability Report – Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Improving the Temporary Expanded Process Could Help Reduce Borrower Confusion
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Listen to all episodes of the podcast here.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is ACE’s vice president for research, where she is responsible for developing the association’s thought leadership and research agenda.
Jon Fansmith represents ACE and its members on issues related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Podcast production by the American Council on Education.
Brad Farnsworth, ACE's vice president for global engagement, talks with our podcast hosts about recent trends in international student enrollment, delays in issuing student visas, global partnerships, and whether the Trump administration's policies and rhetoric are impacting international higher education. Just back from a trip to China, Farnsworth has particular insight into how these trends and policies are playing out in Beijing and for Chinese students who want to study in the United States.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
International Student Economic Value Tool
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
2018 Open Doors Report
Institute of International Education
Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students
Recommendations to institutions with Confucius Institutes in light of heightened concerns from Congress and federal national security agencies.
American Council on Education
Letters from Harvard, New Jersey colleges and universities, and Michigan colleges and universities on the growing uncertainty and anxiety around issues involving international students and scholars.
Letter to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship for the hearing on “Policy Changes and Processing Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.”
American Council on Education
Internationalization Lab Program
American Council on Education
Enhancing the Quality of the International Student Experience
By Brad Farnsworth
From the introduction:
ACE, Associations Reiterate Request for Clarification of Foreign Gift Reporting Requirements
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Listen to all episodes of the podcast here.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Sarah Spreitzer is a director in ACE’s Division of Government and Public Affairs. She represents the Council and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, and immigration.
Jon Turk is the associate director for research in ACE’s Division of Learning and Engagement, where he conducts original research on student success, higher education finance, postsecondary data policy, and higher education governance.
Podcast produced by the American Council on Education.
Hispanic student enrollment in higher education has doubled in the last decade. Where are these students going, what do they need, how do Hispanic-serving Institution (HSIs) fit into the equation, and how is the current political climate affecting them?
In this episode, John Aguilar, executive director of legislative affairs at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), discusses Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) students, Dreamers, and how HSIs are leading the way in meeting students where they are while navigating unique funding challenges.
***Interview Recorded June 20, 2019
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)
Government Investment in Public Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Protect Dreamers Higher Education Coalition
From the introduction:
Letter to House Leaders in Support of the FY 2020 Minibus Appropriations Bill
H.R.3038 - Securing American Science and Technology Act of 2019
H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Listen to all episodes of the podcast here.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Jon Fansmith represents ACE and its members on issues related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Sarah Spreitzer represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Podcast produced by the American Council on Education.
Multiple barriers stand between African American and Latino men and college completion. It’s a complex problem that secondary and postsecondary institutions, educators, and policymakers alike have been trying to address, yet finding ways to apply research to practice requires a community-wide effort.
In this episode, Victor Saenz talks about his work as part of the Project MALES (Mentoring to Achieve Latino Educational Success) Student Fellows Mentoring Program at the University of Texas at Austin – a research and mentoring project focused on learning about and supporting Latino men in the Central Texas community.
**This episode is brought to you by the generous support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Recorded May 30, 2019.
EPISODE NOTES
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: A Status Report
American Council on Education
My Brother’s Keeper
The Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color: Cross-Sector Collaboration as a Model for Improving Educational Outcomes
From the introduction:
Billionaire Robert F. Smith Pledges to Pay off Morehouse College Class of 2019′s Student Loans
The Washington Post (sub. req.) (May 19, 2019)
Minority Serving Institutions: America’s Underutilized Resource for Strengthening the STEM Workforce (2019)
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Testimony of Lorelle Espinosa to the House Science Committee on Achieving a Diverse STEM Workforce
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Listen to all episodes of the podcast here.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is ACE’s vice president for research, where she is responsible for developing the association’s thought leadership and research agenda.
Sarah Spreitzer represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.
Podcast produced by the American Council on Education.
In recent decades, low-income students have applied to and started attending college in greater numbers than ever before. But even as the college-attendance gap between rich and poor has shrunk, the gap in the number of college graduates has grown. How can we keep closing the first gap, and begin to address the second?
In this episode, Jim McCorkell talks about College Possible’s flagship initiative—an intensive curriculum of coaching and support to help low-income students enroll in college—as well as the newer Catalyze Program, which supports student persistence and success directly on college campuses.
RecordedJuly 11, 2019
Episode Notes
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
Infographic on rural colleges and universities
Education Deserts: The Continued Significance of “Place” in the Twenty-First Century
Nicholas Hillman and Taylor Weichman, the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Identifying Predictors of Credential Completion Among Beginning Community College Students
Jonathan Turk, ACE
A Look at Five Key Outcomes in Early Adulthood for Associate Degree Earners
Jonathan Turk, ACE
AmeriCorps
Posse Foundation
College Board Environmental Context Dashboard
From the introduction:
Alaska’s University System Faces Its Fate
The Chronicle of Higher Education (July 15, 2019)
ACE Letter to Alaska Legislature on Proposed Cuts to the State’s Higher Education Budget
ABOUT THE SHOW
Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Listen to all episodes of the podcast here.
Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email podcast@acenet.edu.
HOSTS
Lorelle Espinosa is ACE’s vice president for research, where she is responsible for developing the association’s thought leadership and research agenda.
Jon Fansmith represents ACE and its members on issues related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.
Podcast produced by the American Council on Education.
Jon Fansmith, director of government relations at the American Council on Education (ACE) introduces ACE’s new podcast, dotEDU. Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major higher education issue impacting college campuses and students across the country.