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Can They Do That? The White House's Higher Ed Compact and Shutdown Fallout
The Trump administration's proposed "Compact for Academic Excellence" lands on nine campuses with vague perks and 23 demands, including tuition freezes, international caps, and "viewpoint diversity" audits. Hosts Mushtaq Gunja, Jon Fansmith, and Sarah Spreitzer ask can they do that?—then discuss the shutdown's real impacts, week one of negotiated rulemaking, the stalled $100,000 H-1B fee, and a Dear Colleague reminder on federal funds and lobbying.
Here are some of the links and resources from this week's show:
Economic Indicator Tool
The Economic Impact of Higher Education in America
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