dotEDU Live: What Trump’s Win and a New Congress Mean for Higher Education

Aired November 7, 2024

In this special post-election episode recorded on November 6, ACE President Ted Mitchell joined 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.

Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:

ACE Policy Recommendations to 2024 Presidential Candidates
Sept. 11, 2024

ACE Calls for Policy Focus on Higher Education in Presidential Campaigns
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

Hosts and Guests

Ted Mitchell

President

Former college president and top federal policymaker Ted Mitchell became president of the American Council on Education (ACE) on September 1, 2017. Mitchell brings a wide array of experience and accomplishments from across the higher ...

Guest

Ted Mitchell

President

Jon Fansmith

Senior Vice President

Government Relations and National Engagement

Jonathan Fansmith directs ACE’s comprehensive efforts to engage federal policymakers on a broad range of issues including student aid, government regulation, scientific research, and tax policy. His work involves representation before the U.S. Congress...

Co-host

Jon Fansmith

Senior Vice President

Government Relations and National Engagement

Mushtaq Gunja

Executive Director, Carnegie Classification Systems and Senior Vice President

Mushtaq Gunja serves as executive director of the Carnegie Classification systems and senior vice president at ACE, where he is in charge of running and reimagining the Carnegie framework. Prior to joining ACE, Gunja served as assistant dean in academi...

Co-host

Mushtaq Gunja

Executive Director, Carnegie Classification Systems and Senior Vice President

Sarah Spreitzer

Vice President and Chief of Staff

Government Relations

Sarah Spreitzer represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues. Before joining ACE, Spreitzer held senior positions in higher e...

Co-host

Sarah Spreitzer

Vice President and Chief of Staff

Government Relations

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About the Podcast

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.