Trump 2.0: What Changes Lie Ahead for Institutions of Higher Education
December 23, 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second stint in the White House beginning January 2025, higher education leaders are bracing for potential shifts in policy that could reshape the landscape of institutions of higher education (IHEs). Below, we take a look at Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Education, the future of the department she will likely run, and substantive areas in higher education that are most ripe for significant reform.
Linda McMahon: From the Wrestling Ring to the Classroom
In mid-November, Trump nominated Linda McMahon, perhaps best known as a professional wrestling magnate and former head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during Trump’s first term, to head the Department of Education (ED).
