The Federal Government’s Impact on Higher Education: A Closer Look
Harvard banners hang in front of Widener Library during the 374th Harvard Commencement in Harvard Yard in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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The Trump administration has posed numerous challenges for higher education institutions, making it difficult to stay ahead of the changes. These efforts, which include measures such as reducing research funding and detaining international students active in protests, are part of a deliberate strategy.
NPR’s Ari Shapiro discusses with White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben and education correspondent Elissa Nadworny about the implications of the federal government’s varied actions against colleges and universities, and the objectives of the administration.
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