Congress funded equity and access. The Trump administration calls it discrimination.
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The Trump administration is cutting off or moving funding for TRIO, GEAR UP, and MSI programs—even though Congress approved the money. Hosts Mushtaq Gunja, Jon Fansmith, and Sarah Spreitzer explain what’s happening, why it matters, and what colleges should do next. ACE President Ted Mitchell also joins to discuss the need to protect free expression and civil dialogue on campus following the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:
U.S. Department of Education Ends Funding to Racially Discriminatory Discretionary Grant Programs at Minority-Serving Institutions
Department of Education | September 10, 2025
Trump Administration Delays $660M for College Access Programs
Inside Higher Ed | September 12, 2025
Trump Redirects Millions to Historically Black Colleges, Charter Schools
The New York Times (sub. req.) | September 15, 2025
RESTRICTION ON ENTRY OF CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS
White House | September 19, 2025
Trump to Impose $100,000 Fee Per Year for H-1B Visas, in Blow to Tech
Reuters | September 20, 2025
White House Tries to Tamp Down Corporate Panic for High-skill Visa Holders after Last-minute Overhaul
Politico | September 20, 2025
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