What’s next for higher ed under President Trump?

President Trump’s first month in office left college leaders feeling whiplash, as a barrage of executive orders sparked widespread confusion in higher education.

To help Chronicle readers make sense of the chaos, our Sarah Brown and Rick Seltzer recently hosted a virtual forum exploring what the early days of the Trump administration may mean for colleges in the months ahead.

More than 10,000 viewers tuned in live, and the chat brimmed with questions about how Trump’s higher-ed blitz could affect the future of research funding, DEI initiatives, financial-aid programs, and other parts of campus life.

We received so many good questions that we didn’t have time to answer them all. That’s why we’re hosting a follow-up discussion next week — on Thursday, March 6, at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. RSVP today to be sure you don’t miss it.

Next week, Sarah and Rick will pick up where they left off, this time focusing on the questions readers have been asking about how Trump’s policies might affect colleges and their work.

If you missed the first event, I invite you to watch the recording and share it with your colleagues. An edited transcript is available here.

If you want to continue to understand the latest headlines coming out of the Trump White House, there’s no better resource than the Daily Briefing newsletter, our morning news rundown that Rick writes exclusively for Chronicle subscribers.

Every weekday, Rick breaks down all the news you need to start your day. Each issue delivers a mix of original reporting, expert analysis, and breaking news from The Chronicle and other sources — straight to your inbox.

No one has done a better job than Rick of sifting through the frenzy of news and distilling the specific stakes for colleges and their employees.

To stay plugged in with Rick’s incisive analysis of Trump’s higher-ed moves, become a Chronicle subscriber today. You’ll receive the Daily Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning. And your subscription will empower our journalists to continue producing critical reporting on the challenges facing higher ed in turbulent times.

As we continue to cover the Trump administration, uncertainty abounds. So I hope you’ll join us for our follow-up event next week, where we’ll field as many of your questions as we can about the very real repercussions you’re already seeing on your campuses.

In the meantime, you can keep up with all of our coverage of Trump and higher ed here.

Thank you as always for reading. We’re grateful for your support.
Sincerely,



Brock Read, Editor
The Chronicle of Higher Education