dotEDU, the ACE Policy Podcast
dotEDU Live: What the Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze Means for Higher Education
The Trump administration’s broad freeze on federal grants sparked confusion across higher ed—until a judge blocked it just before taking effect. In this Jan. 28 episode, Jon Fansmith, Sarah Spreitzer, and Mushtaq Gunja break down the fast-moving developments. Later, ACE President Ted Mitchell joins Jon and Sarah to discuss what’s at stake and what’s next for colleges, universities, and students. (Aired January 29, 2025)
dotEDU Live: Navigating Trump’s First Week
Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer break down the early days of the Trump administration’s second term and its impact on higher education. (Aired January 24, 2025)
dotEDU Live: Higher Education’s Path Forward in Trump’s Second Term
In this episode of dotEDU Live, Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer are joined by a full team of ACE experts—Steven Bloom, Peter McDonough, and Emmanual Guillory—to take a deeper look at what the post-election landscape looks like for higher education policy.
(Aired December 12, 2024)
dotEDU Live: What Trump’s Win and a New Congress Mean for Higher Education
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.
(Aired November 7, 2024)
Issue Briefs
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Letters
Letter to New Members of the 119th Congress (January 15, 2025)
ACE Policy Recommendations to 2024 Presidential Candidates (October 15, 2024)
News Stories and Blog Posts
Trump’s Executive Orders Shift Higher Education Landscape (January 27, 2025)
ED Finalizes Biden-Era Regulations, Withdraws Proposals Amid Transition (January 15, 2025)
Dear President-elect Trump: Higher Education Builds America | By Ted Mitchell (January 6, 2025)
ACE Calls for Policy Focus on Higher Education in Presidential Campaigns (September 16, 2024)
Statements
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Federal Assistance Pause (January 29, 2025)
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Nomination of Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education (November 20, 2024)
Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on the Election of Donald J. Trump (November 6, 2024)