Hosts Jon Turk and Sarah Spreitzer discuss the next round of COVID funding coming out of Congress and what that might mean for higher ed and its students. Also, (6:50) they talk with Lamar Hylton about his experience as the newly appointed vice president for student affairs at Kent State University and how his institution is preparing for a very unique and challenging fall semester.

EPISODE NOTES

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

From the Introduction:

Trump Administration Withdraws Directive Banning International Students ACE

Letter to DHS Following up on ICE Directive and FAQ ACE

From Conversation with Lamar Hylton:

Lamar Hylton Bio Kent.edu

Reopening Kent State Kent.edu

Flashes Safe Seven Safety Principles Kent.edu

Pulse Point Survey of College Presidents ACE

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Jon Turk is the associate director for research at ACE. In this role, he conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy.

Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.

Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer have a lively discussion about the recently issued ICE directive that bans international students from remaining in the United States if their colleges adopt an online-only instruction model for the fall, and speculate on what this means for institutions moving forward. Later, their colleague Anne Meehan and Holland & Knight Senior Counsel Jeff Nolan join them to talk about the Department of Education's new rule on Title IX and how colleges must handle sexual assault and sexual harassment complaints beginning Aug. 14.

EPISODE NOTES

Here are some of the links and references from this week's show: From the Introduction:

New ICE Guidance Bans International Students From Online-only Instruction ACE

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on ICE Guidance on International Students ACE

From Conversation with Jeff Nolan and Anne Meehan:

Comments to the Department of Education on Proposed Title IX Rule ACE

Amicus Brief and Motion to Delay Effective Date of Title IX Regulations ACE

Joint Guidance prepared by SUNY System

First Steps and Decision Points: Preparing for the New Title IX Reality Holland & Knight

Fair, Witness-Centered/Trauma-Informed Training Programs Holland & Knight

Recorded Webinar: Discussing the Title IX Final Rule ACE Engage

Title IX Resource Page ACE

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Jon Fansmith is a director of government relations at ACE. He represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.

Sarah Spreitzer is a director of government relations at ACE. She represents ACE and its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.

Hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa discuss two recent Supreme Court decisions: one that protects individuals with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status, and another that protects the civil rights of LGBTQ workers, both of which will impact colleges and universities and students. They are later joined by Lori White, incoming president of DePauw University, who talks about taking on a new job during the pandemic; the need to focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion this fall; and what it means to be a Black woman leading a major university.

EPISODE NOTES

Here are some of the links and references from this week's show: From Intro:

Supreme Court Blocks Trump Administration From Ending DACA ACEnet.edu

Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Discrimination

Contact Congress About DACA Through the Remember the Dreamers Website

From Conversation with Lori White

DEI and COVID-19: Implications and Strategies for Institutional Response ACE Engage

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization's thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE's array of programs and services.

Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.

Hosts Lorelle Espinosa and Jon Fansmith discuss the response to the murder of George Floyd while exploring how colleges and universities can encourage racial healing. Also, Senior Policy Advisor for the Department of Education Sharon Leu and ACE's Chief Learning and Innovation Officer Louis Soares talk about the potential applications of blockchain in higher education and about ACE's federally funded Education Blockchain Initiative.

EPISODE NOTES

Here are some of the links and references from this week's show: From Intro:

Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education

Statement by ACE President Ted Mitchell on Racial Violence and Injustice ACE

ACE Research Report Explores Lessons Learned From University of Missouri Crisis ACE

From Conversation With Sharon Leu and Louis Soares:

U.S. Department of Education Funds ACE Research on Blockchain in Education, Competition to Accelerate Adoption ACE

"Connected Impact: Unlocking Education and Workforce Opportunity Through Blockchain" ACE

How Blockchain Is Helping Dallas Students Tell Their Story Forbes | Feb. 14, 2019

Blockchain Innovation Challenge ACE

Introduction to Blockchains for Educators Office of Education Technology YouTube

The Office of Educational Technology (OET) Medium.com

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization's thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE's array of programs and services.

Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.

As we enter the unofficial start of summer, all eyes are on if and when colleges and universities will welcome students back to campus this fall. President Terry Hartle joins co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer to discuss what higher education institutions need to support reopening and how Congress can help.

EPISODE NOTES

House Approves 5th Emergency Covid-19 Spending Bill With $100 Billion for Education ACEnet.edu College and University Presidents Respond to Covid-19: May 2020 Survey ACEnet.edu Letter in Support for Creation of a New Facility for Nonprofits With the Main Street Lending Facility ACEnet.edu

COVID-19 Policy Learn more about the higher education association effort to urge Congress and the administration to craft a comprehensive response that addresses the challenges students and campuses are facing.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.

Sarah Spreitzer is a director for government relations at ACE. She represents its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.

What lessons can scientists and the public learn from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic? Hosts Lorelle Espinosa and Jon Turk discuss that and sustainability on college campuses with Lisa Graumlich, dean of the College of the Environment at the University of Washington. Also, Lorelle and Jon explore ACE's response to the Education Department's recent release of new Title IX regulations and what it could mean for higher education.

EPISODE NOTES

Here are some of the links and references from this week's show: Resources on the Department of Education's Final Title IX Regulation ACEnet.edu Webinar: Discussing the Title IX Final Rule ACE Engage College and University Presidents Respond to COVID-19: April 2020 Survey ACEnet.edu 3 Coronavirus Science Lessons Give Us Hope for the Planet's Future by Lisa Graumlich The Seattle Times | April 22, 2020 University of Washington College of the Environment

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization's thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE's array of programs and services.

Jon Turk is the associate director for research at ACE. He conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy.

More states are considering broad-based college aid programs, an idea that was sparked some 75 years ago with the GI Bill. Hosts Jon Turk and Sarah Spreitzer talk with College Promise CEO Martha Kanter about the future of college promise programs nationwide, particularly in light of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on higher education.

EPISODE NOTES

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

COVID-19 Policy Developments ACEnet.edu

ACE Launches COVID-19 Pulse Point Survey Series ACEnet.edu

"The College Promise Movement: Free Community College Equals Paid for and Sustainable" by Martha Kanter Community College Journal

Free College: Can Washington Keep That Promise During a Recession? The Seattle Times | April 30, 2020

Catalogue of Local and State College Promise Programs CollegePromise.org

Evaluating the Return on Investment in Higher Education Urban Institute

The Kalamazoo Promise

Tennessee Promise

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Jon Turk is the associate director for research at ACE. He conducts original research on a number of topics, including student success and completion, organizational change, and higher education policy.

Sarah Spreitzer is a director for government relations at ACE. She represents its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.

COVID-19 has effected colleges and universities in myriad ways, and we're just beginning to understand the changes for students and institutions coming down the road. Students with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status have particular needs during this time. Carrie Hauser, president of Colorado Mountain College, talks with co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa about how her institution has responded to the pandemic and how its unique, interest-free income share agreement for DACA students has adapted.

EPISODE NOTES

Here are some of the links and references from this week's show: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Guidance Discussion Group ACE Engage® Higher Education Community Requests $46.6 Billion for Students and Institutions in Fourth Supplemental Package, Proposes Tax Changes ACEnet.edu CMC Responds: Today, Tomorrow, Together Colorado Mountain College

Unemployment Surge Hits Mountain Counties Hardest, Followed by Northern Front Range The Denver Post | April 15, 2020 Fund Sueños Colorado Mountain College

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.

Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization's thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE's array of programs and services.

Recording from various remote workplaces around the DC area, the dotEDU team comes together to discuss the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on higher education. Hosts Jon Fansmith and Sarah Spreitzer focus on the federal stimulus relief, including why ACE and its members think the relief provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is not enough. Later they are joined by ACE colleagues Robin Helms and Brad Farnsworth to find out how colleges and universities are adapting as they move to online learning, how student well-being is being impacted, and the future of international education.

EPISODE NOTES

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

Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Allocates $14 Billion to Higher Education; Higher Education Community Says More Is Needed ACEnet.edu

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Guidance Discussion Group ACE Engage®

[Recorded Webinar] Swiftly Pivoting to a Fully-Remote Campus: Responding to COVID-19 ACE Engage®

ACE Partners With SNHU to Deliver Best Practices for Remote Learning ACEnet.edu

Corporate Resources for COVID-19 EDUCAUSE

Managing Campus Well-being During the COVID-19 Crisis ACE Engage®

That Discomfort You're Feeling Is Grief Harvard Business Review

ACE, Other Organizations Urge Governors to Cooperate on Health Care Licensing Reciprocity During Covid-19 Pandemic ACEnet.edu

Incidents of Coronavirus Discrimination: March 19-25, 2020 Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council

UMBC leads research team to study COVID-19-related discrimination against Chinese Americans UMBC News

Can Internationalization Survive Coronavirus? You Need to See My Data. Higher Education Today

[Recorded Webinar] Weathering the Financial Storm of COVID-19 ACE Engage®

Address the longer term impact on your institutions through the ACE Transformation Labs on Internationalization and Learner Success

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Jon Fansmith is a director for government relations at ACE. He represents its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.

Sarah Spreitzer is a director for government relations at ACE. She represents its members on matters related to research policy and funding, federal policy, international students, immigration, and legislative issues.

The common narrative surrounding independent colleges and universities is that they are either elite ivy institutions or small colleges on the brink of closure. Barbara Mistick, president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, dispels this black and white view in a conversation with co-hosts Jon Fansmith and Lorelle Espinosa. Mistick talks about how private schools are increasingly concerned with access and affordability, and how her years as president of Wilson College informs her work as head of a national organization serving a diverse range of institutions. Afterward, our co-hosts discuss how colleges, the federal government, and the higher education association community are responding to the coronavirus outbreak.

EPISODE NOTES

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

Conversation with Barbara Mistick Wilson College Student Loan Buyback Program Stretch: How to Future-Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace by Barbara Mistick New York State Excelsior Program Student Aid Alliance Post-interview chat Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) CDC Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Department of Education Can Internationalization Survive Coronavirus? You Need to See My Data. Higher Education Today Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources and Guidance ACE Engage®

ABOUT THE SHOW

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE are joined by guest experts to lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more. Find all episodes of the podcast at the dotEDU page.

Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or email [email protected].

HOSTS

Jon Fansmith is ACE's director of government relations and represents ACE and its members on matters related to the federal budget and appropriations process, with a particular focus on student aid.

Lorelle Espinosa is the vice president for research at ACE. In this role, she is responsible for developing the organization's thought leadership and research agenda and for ensuring a consistent evidence base across ACE's array of programs and services.