Congress Springs Forward and Passes Spending Bill; New Regulations Coming

ACE Senior Vice President Terry Hartle joins host Sarah Spreitzer to discuss Congress’s last-minute push to pass the FY 2022 omnibus spending package and what it means for higher education. Also on the agenda—which proposals Department of Education negotiators reached consensus on in the latest negotiated rulemaking session. Plus, they talk about higher ed’s priorities for innovation and competition legislation, how the United States is supporting Ukrainian students, and the resumption of student loan repayments.   Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show:   Supreme Court Takes Affirmative Action Cases Inside Higher Ed Jan. 24, 2022 https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2022/01/24/supreme-court-will-hear-harvard-and-unc-affirmative-action-cases   DHS, State Announce Regulatory Changes to Attract More International Students and Scholars ACE https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2022/01/24/supreme-court-will-hear-harvard-and-unc-affirmative-action-cases   FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Actions to Attract STEM Talent and Strengthen our Economy and Competitiveness White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/01/21/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-actions-to-attract-stem-talent-and-strengthen-our-economy-and-competitiveness/ LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE Choose your preferred player: [links with images] Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Google Podcasts iHeartRadio Radio.com app Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Amazon Music   ABOUT THE SHOW Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major public policy 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 podcast@acenet.edu.