IHE: Congress Eying More Control Over Colleges (https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2025/03/21/congress-eying-more-control-over-colleges)
QuoteBut while the bills do in some ways levy penalties against institutions, lawmakers are also aiming to advance key Trump agenda items, an Inside Higher Ed analysis tracking proposed legislation shows. For example, they've introduced bills to crack down on immigration and foreign influence by threatening student visas and restricting international donations; to hamper flexibility for borrowers by capping student loan amounts; and to suppress "liberal ideologies," by establishing penalties for pro-Palestinian protests. Republicans are also escalating their ongoing attacks on wealthy colleges with proposals to significantly increase the tax on university endowments.
Is American education going to recover from the last decade?
Who thinks this will work in the long run?
How are they planning on getting this through the House and Senate? Will be DOA without Dem support.
Relatedly, Columbia has wholly capitulated (https://president.columbia.edu/sites/default/files/content/03.21.2025%20Columbia%20-%20FINAL.pdf). This promises to be incredibly damaging to the university.