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dotEDU Live: ACE Fellows Go to DC (and Get Snowed in)!

dotEDU Live: ACE Fellows Go to DC (and Get Snowed in)!

Update: 2025-01-09
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In this special episode of dotEDU Live, hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer engage with the distinguished ACE Fellows, a prestigious group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are preparing for senior leadership roles in higher education.

Jon and Sarah kick off the discussion with an overview of the recent election results and the shifts in congressional leadership, highlighting key moments such as the election of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). 

The episode features an engaging Q&A segment where Jon and Sarah address audience questions about executive actions, regulatory changes, and practical advice for navigating the evolving political landscape.

Interested in applying for the next ACE Fellows cohort? Go here to learn more about the program.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu.

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

ACE Fellows Program 
American Council on Education 
 
Heavy Snow and Ice Shift From Midwest to Mid-Atlantic as Major Storm Treks Eastward 
The Washington Post | Jan. 6, 2025 
 
Johnson Re-elected as Speaker After Putting Down GOP Revolt 
The New York Times | Jan. 3, 2025 
 
Quick Action Planned for ‘Big, Beautiful’ Budget Bill 
Roll Call | Jan. 5, 2025 
 
Smith Floats University Endowment Tax Hike to GOP House Members 
Bloomberg Tax | Jan. 4, 2025 
 
College Cost Reduction Act: By the Numbers 
American Council on Education 
 
Republicans’ real immigration dilemma: How big to go in Congress 
Semafor | Jan. 2, 2025 
 
Trump Plans Major Reshaping of U.S. Policies Within Hours of Taking Office 
Reuters | Dec. 11, 2024 
 
Colleges Warn Foreign Students to Get to Campus Before Trump Takes Office 
The New York Times | Dec.11, 2024 
 
Trump Initiatives Might Be Foiled by the Right’s Defeat of Chevron 
The Washington Post | Nov. 25, 2024 
 
J.D. Vance Called Universities ‘The Enemy.’ Now He’s Trump’s VP Pick. 
Inside Higher Ed | July 16, 2024

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dotEDU Live: ACE Fellows Go to DC (and Get Snowed in)!

dotEDU Live: ACE Fellows Go to DC (and Get Snowed in)!

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