How Trump-era US policies slash DEI funding and affect Mass higher education access
Trump-era US policies have cut DEI funding and reduced international student enrolment across Massachusetts higher education institutions. Federal actions have also increased food insecurity due to USDA and SNAP cuts, led to grant losses and staff layoffs, and imposed new loan limits on graduate students. Colleges like Roxbury Community College are seeking alternative funding to sustain programmes, while Hispanic-serving institutions face significant funding challenges affecting Latino students statewide.
Trump-era US policies have cut DEI funding and reduced international student enrolment across Massachusetts higher education institutions. Federal actions have also increased food insecurity due to USDA and SNAP cuts, led to grant losses and staff layoffs, and imposed new loan limits on graduate students. Colleges like Roxbury Community College are seeking alternative funding to sustain programmes, while Hispanic-serving institutions face significant funding challenges affecting Latino students statewide.
