Higher Ed Trends to Watch with Scott Jaschik

Scott Jaschik, formerly of Inside Higher Ed, joins the podcast to talk about what he sees as the top 10 leading trends shaping higher education this year and his predictions for what’s ahead. But first, the hosts dive into the chaos happening in Congress this week, as the House tries to carry on without a Speaker while facing a looming shutdown. They also look at what the new gainful employment rule means for institutions and give a sneak peek at the changes ahead for the Carnegie Classifications. Tweet suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation or podcast@acenet.edu. Here are some of the links and references from this week’s show: Kevin McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker in Historic Vote Reuters | Oct. 4, 2023   Congress Narrowly Averts Shutdown as House Democrats Help Pass Stopgap Bill The New York Times (sub. req.) | Sept. 30, 2023   Game On, Again, for Gainful Employment Inside Higher Ed | Sept. 27, 2023   Reflection on a Year Studying Carnegie’s Basic Classification and a Look Ahead Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education I Sept. 21, 2023    Interview:   What Voters Think of the Affirmative Action Ruling Morning Consult | July 11, 2023   Judge Allows Grant Program for Black Female Entrepreneurs to Continue The Washington Post (sub. req.) | Sept. 26, 2023   Students of Color Are Not Ok. Here’s How Colleges Can Support Them. The Chronicle of Higher Education (sub. req.) | July 6, 2020   Looming Enrollment Cliff Poses Serious Threat to Colleges BestColleges | Jan. 27, 2023   College Cost Transparency Initiative   Hundreds of Colleges Vow to Boost Transparency in Financial Aid Offers The Hill | Sept. 27, 2023   Biden-Harris Administration Begins Discharges for 804,000 Borrowers With $39 Billion in Automatic Loan Forgiveness as a Result of Fixes to Income-Driven Repayment Plans U.S. Department of Education | Aug. 14, 2023   Biden Administration Moves Ahead With New Plan to Cancel Student Debt CNBC | Sept. 29, 2023   West Virginia University Makes Wide-Ranging Cuts to Academic Programs and Faculty The Associated Press | Sept. 15, 2023   Community Colleges Face Low Enrollment, Dismal Completion Rates PBS | Apr. 3, 2023