Higher Education After Trump
Join New America and the Washington Monthly virtually on September 28, 2026
for a conversation about the future of higher education.
Virtual
12PM – 1:30PM EDT
How We See It
Explore what outside perspectives reveal about America’s place in a changing world and what Americans stand to learn by looking outward.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EDT
What to Know About DOL’s New Pre-Apprenticeship Guidance
DOL’s new guidance offers a practical framework for quality pre-apprenticeship, but overlooks key equity considerations.
The ROAD to Housing: Easing the Housing Supply
Housing leaders react to the ROAD Act’s supply-side fixes—chassis rules, small-dollar mortgages, HOME reauthorization, and more.
The Great Refusal: A New Vision of Resistance
In The Great Refusal, Casey Gerald offers an iconoclastic reframe of resistance and rebellion to meet the current moment and remake the world on our terms.
Changing the Narrative on Child Care and Early Education
The Better Life Lab offered another series of reporting grants to tell the story of child care’s role in our economy, communities, businesses, and families.
Cold Comfort
Peter W. Singer explores the potential intersection of extreme weather and new approaches to warfare.
Tracking the AI Economy: Seven Charts Every Presidential Candidate Should Study
The next president must harness AI investment to create jobs, expand opportunity, and build an economy that works for more people.
Protecting Pregnant and Parenting Students: New State Policy Tools
This virtual briefing will provide an overview of the unique needs of pregnant and parenting students, along with new state policy tools.
Virtual
3PM – 4PM EDT
Five Places to Watch: Where Kindergarten Is Being Rediscovered
These bright spots show what’s possible when leaders begin to establish the right conditions for young learners.