State of the States: How Higher Ed Can Build Their Future

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

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

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