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Policy Shifts and SMC: Navigating Changes in U.S. Government

This guide provides up-to-date information on policy changes under the Trump administration and their potential effects on our Saint Mary’s College community, particularly our vulnerable population.

Staying Informed

These resources are updated on a regular basis, and will help provide context for the flurry of changes on the federal level.

  • Chronicle of Higher Education - The newspaper has a section on Donald Trump and Higher Ed. SMC Community members have access to this resource for free through the SMC Library. Create your account here
  • Inside Higher Ed - This time around, higher education is under more scrutiny, and Republicans, back in control of Congress, have a plan to overhaul the sector. You’ll find a curated collection of Inside Higher Ed articles documenting how higher ed fared during Trump’s first term and what’s in store as he returns to the White House.
  • EducationCounsel - EducationCounsel is tracking presidential actions and generating summaries and initial analyses to help the education field understand what the Administration has done and the likely impact of those actions.

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