Supporting Students in 2025
The many changes brought about by the Trump administration, and additional anticipated changes, has brought uncertainty to higher ed institutions and to many individual students. Stripping DEI language and support centers for students with different identities is making students feel disrespected and leaving them without communities of support. Students may be worried about having enough financial aid to stay in school, or about programs impacted by research grant cuts. Those intending to pursue careers in federal civil service are seeing internship opportunities disappearing and may fear there will be no future hiring. Students anticipating spring 2025 graduation are seeing headlines about a recession and negative hiring reports. Undocumented students fear deportation. Tell us about what you, individually, or your department or institution, are doing to support students through these turbulent times.
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What best describes your role/job function? You may select more than one response.
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Institution name
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Your email and phone
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Describe the struggles that a student or group of students is having due to changes made since Inauguration Day, or changes that may be to come. (Include as much detail as possible without revealing any individual student's identity.) How did you become aware of these struggles?
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Tell us what you have done, in conversation with a student or students, or by taking action of some sort (including actions your department or institution may have taken or are implementing) to provide support. Please be specific.
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What indications do you have that your support was helpful to the student or students? Have you shifted your approach at all, or do you plan to, when a similar concern comes up?
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Can you offer any advice to your peers within higher ed about supporting students who are struggling right now due to the recent events and actions?
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Is there any other information or perspective you'd like us to consider?
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