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Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 184 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan

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Kirwan is the past chair of, among other boards, the American Council for Higher Education, the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities, the American Association of Colleges & Universities, the Business Higher Education Forum, and the National Research Council Board on Higher Education and Workforce. Of course, I will.

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Here are 2 strategies for successful pushback against policy changes

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But the sector’s collective voice is stronger than many might think, said Jonathan Fansmith, assistant vice president of government relations at the American Council on Education, in a webinar hosted by the public policy advocacy nonprofit last week. “Members of Congress are starting to feel vulnerable, he said.

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How big is the money portfolio in the Department of Education?

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In fiscal year 2024 alone, the net cost to operate the department was more than $218 billion, according to an analysis from the Pew Research Center. In grants to K12, the departments spending totaled more than $150 billion in FY2024, according to its annual financial report. million people Grants: $33.9 billion that same year.