Survey: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose Trump Higher Ed Cuts The poll also found more Democrats, Republicans and independents strongly trust universities to do what’s right than strongly distrust them—ranking colleges just behind hospitals and doctors, the mili...

"The results suggest the White House’s ongoing targeting of colleges and universities isn’t winning points for President Trump, of whom more Americans disapprove than approve, according to major polling averages. That’s despite the fact that Americans say higher ed is far from perfect." #higheredlaw

Opinion | Trump’s ‘Compact’ With Universities Is Just Extortion

From Dean Erwin Chemerinsky: "This is extortion, plain and simple... If any schools capitulate, the pressure will be enormous on all to fold. The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher education." #higheredlaw

Trump administration hit with lawsuit over $100K H1-B visa fee President Trump’s administration was hit Friday with a federal lawsuit over its quest to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled international employees. The lawsuit, filed in th…

"'By discouraging the best and brightest minds from around the world—individuals who have enriched American higher education for decades—he’s sending a message: "You’re not welcome here. Go elsewhere,"' Todd Wolfson, president of the @aaup.org, wrote Friday."

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Higher Ed Sounds Off on Proposed Compact The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders.

"American Council on Education president Ted Mitchell referred to the proposal as 'a naked exercise of power, lacking internal coherence,' which would set 'a horrible precedent to cede power to the federal government.'”

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Some International Students Are Temporarily Blocked From Deportation The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. Here’s the latest.

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Last night was my second night teaching Higher Ed Law for the grad program I graduated from 14 years ago and it was amazing! The students were excited and engaged and most importantly laughed at my bad jokes. So excited for the journey! #studentaffairs #higheredlaw

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