Conference Presentations

2024 has been an incredibly busy and difficult year for U.S. higher education. Policymakers must look closely at numerous current issues impacting the campus, including free speech and DEI, the cost of college and federal student aid programs, as well as various federal regulations impacting our institutions, such as Title IX. This session will provide an overview of what has been happening in Congress, with the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies, and what the 2024 elections might mean for higher education.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Explain the relationship between Congress, the Executive Branch, and higher education and how it is evolving.
2. Describe the recent major public policy changes that are affecting higher education institutions and students.
3. Assess what these public policy changes might mean for the future of federal support for colleges and students.
4. Speculate about the issues that might begin to engage public policy makers in the coming year.

Presenters:

Sarah Spreitzer, Vice President and Chief of Staff, Government Relations, American Council on Education (ACE)

Delivered 07/22/2024.

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