Latest / dotEDU: Higher Education Policy Explained

dotEDU Live: New Orders and New Challenges for Higher Education
In this all-Q&A episode of dotEDU Live, hosts Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer break down the latest policy shifts, legal battles, and administrative chaos facing colleges and universities in the Trump administration's first weeks. From the fallout of the now-blocked federal spending freeze to the uncertain future of DEI funding and research grants, they answer audience questions on how agencies are interpreting new executive orders, the impact on funding, and whether the administration can really dismantle the Department of Education.
Send suggestions, links, and questions to…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.