In his latest attack on Harvard and other elite universities, Donald Trump has blocked the abiilty of international students to attend these schools. The results will be catastrophic for colleges nationwide, including the regional public schools that educate most Americans going to college.
Co-hosts Anne Kim and Garrett Epps speak with higher education finance expert Robert Kelchen of the University of Tennessee about the impacts of the ban on foreign students.
00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview00:51 Trump's New Front Against International Students02:23 Impact on International Student Enrollment05:31 Economic Implications for Universities and Local Economies08:28 Harvard and Regional Public Institutions14:12 Financial Pressures and Potential Solutions19:30 Endowment Taxation and Financial Strategies20:44 Conclusion and Farewell
